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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,050 and 32,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,050 and 32,763 is: 44,632.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,050 : 32,763 = 32,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,050/32,763 = 32,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,050x = 32,763 × 32,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,050x = 1,073,414,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,414,169/24,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,632.61

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