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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,020 and 32,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,020 and 32,911 is: 45,093.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,020 : 32,911 = 32,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,020/32,911 = 32,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,020x = 32,911 × 32,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,020x = 1,083,133,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,133,921/24,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,093.00

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