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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,823.50 and 34,724.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,823.50 and 34,724.25 is: 48,573.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.50 : 34,724.25 = 34,724.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.50/34,724.25 = 34,724.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.50x = 34,724.25 × 34,724.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.50x = 1,205,773,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,773,538.06/24,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,573.87

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