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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,882 and 34,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,882 and 34,787 is: 48,634.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882 : 34,787 = 34,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882/34,787 = 34,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882x = 34,787 × 34,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882x = 1,210,135,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,135,369/24,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,634.97

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