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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,477.19 and 34,359.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,477.19 and 34,359.19 is: 48,230.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,477.19 : 34,359.19 = 34,359.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,477.19/34,359.19 = 34,359.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,477.19x = 34,359.19 × 34,359.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,477.19x = 1,180,553,765.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,553,765.66/24,477.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,230.78

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