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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,001 and 31,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,001 and 31,847 is: 42,257.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001 : 31,847 = 31,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001/31,847 = 31,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001x = 31,847 × 31,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001x = 1,014,231,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,231,409/24,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,257.88

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