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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,948 and 34,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,948 and 34,182 is: 46,833.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948 : 34,182 = 34,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948/34,182 = 34,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948x = 34,182 × 34,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948x = 1,168,409,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,409,124/24,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,833.78

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