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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,482 and 24,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,482 and 24,642 is: 27,009.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482 : 24,642 = 24,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482/24,642 = 24,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482x = 24,642 × 24,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482x = 607,228,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,228,164/22,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,009.53

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