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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,790 and 34,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,790 and 34,026 is: 46,703.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790 : 34,026 = 34,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790/34,026 = 34,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790x = 34,026 × 34,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790x = 1,157,768,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,768,676/24,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,703.05

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