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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,750 and 34,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,750 and 34,032 is: 46,795.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750 : 34,032 = 34,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750/34,032 = 34,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750x = 34,032 × 34,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750x = 1,158,177,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,177,024/24,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,795.03

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