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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,798 and 34,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,798 and 34,687 is: 48,519.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798 : 34,687 = 34,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798/34,687 = 34,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798x = 34,687 × 34,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798x = 1,203,187,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,187,969/24,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,519.56

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