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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,793 and 34,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,793 and 34,678 is: 48,504.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793 : 34,678 = 34,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793/34,678 = 34,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793x = 34,678 × 34,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793x = 1,202,563,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,563,684/24,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,504.16

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