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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,048 and 32,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,048 and 32,760 is: 44,628.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048 : 32,760 = 32,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048/32,760 = 32,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048x = 32,760 × 32,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048x = 1,073,217,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,217,600/24,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,628.14

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