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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,692 and 34,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,692 and 34,566 is: 48,388.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692 : 34,566 = 34,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692/34,566 = 34,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692x = 34,566 × 34,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692x = 1,194,808,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,808,356/24,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,388.48

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