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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,840 and 34,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,840 and 34,332 is: 47,451.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840 : 34,332 = 34,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840/34,332 = 34,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840x = 34,332 × 34,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840x = 1,178,686,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,686,224/24,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,451.14

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