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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,882.75 and 34,656.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,882.75 and 34,656.75 is: 48,270.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.75 : 34,656.75 = 34,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.75/34,656.75 = 34,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.75x = 34,656.75 × 34,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.75x = 1,201,090,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,090,320.56/24,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,270.00

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