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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,657.38 and 34,889.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,657.38 and 34,889.63 is: 49,368.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,657.38 : 34,889.63 = 34,889.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,657.38/34,889.63 = 34,889.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,657.38x = 34,889.63 × 34,889.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,657.38x = 1,217,285,932.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,285,932.64/24,657.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,368.03

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