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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,516 and 34,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,516 and 34,398 is: 48,263.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516 : 34,398 = 34,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516/34,398 = 34,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516x = 34,398 × 34,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516x = 1,183,222,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,222,404/24,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,263.27

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