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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,524 and 34,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,524 and 34,673 is: 49,022.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,524 : 34,673 = 34,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,524/34,673 = 34,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,524x = 34,673 × 34,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,524x = 1,202,216,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,216,929/24,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,022.06

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