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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,984 and 27,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,984 and 27,414 is: 30,080.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,984 : 27,414 = 27,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,984/27,414 = 27,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,984x = 27,414 × 27,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,984x = 751,527,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,527,396/24,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,080.35

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