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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,986 and 34,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,986 and 34,815 is: 48,510.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986 : 34,815 = 34,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986/34,815 = 34,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986x = 34,815 × 34,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986x = 1,212,084,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,084,225/24,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,510.53

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