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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,966 and 34,683.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,966 and 34,683.75 is: 48,184.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,966 : 34,683.75 = 34,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,966/34,683.75 = 34,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,966x = 34,683.75 × 34,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,966x = 1,202,962,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,962,514.06/24,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,184.03

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