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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,828 and 34,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,828 and 34,506 is: 47,956.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828 : 34,506 = 34,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828/34,506 = 34,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828x = 34,506 × 34,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828x = 1,190,664,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,664,036/24,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,956.50

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