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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,822.75 and 34,723.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,822.75 and 34,723.13 is: 48,572.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822.75 : 34,723.13 = 34,723.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822.75/34,723.13 = 34,723.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822.75x = 34,723.13 × 34,723.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822.75x = 1,205,695,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,695,409.77/24,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,572.19

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