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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,825 and 34,726.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,825 and 34,726.13 is: 48,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,825 : 34,726.13 = 34,726.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,825/34,726.13 = 34,726.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,825x = 34,726.13 × 34,726.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,825x = 1,205,903,757.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,903,757.52/24,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,576.18

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