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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,064 and 32,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,064 and 32,783 is: 44,661.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064 : 32,783 = 32,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064/32,783 = 32,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064x = 32,783 × 32,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064x = 1,074,725,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,725,089/24,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,661.12

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