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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,601 and 34,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,601 and 34,520 is: 48,438.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601 : 34,520 = 34,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601/34,520 = 34,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601x = 34,520 × 34,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601x = 1,191,630,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,630,400/24,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,438.29

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