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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,081 and 31,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,081 and 31,962 is: 42,422.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081 : 31,962 = 31,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081/31,962 = 31,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081x = 31,962 × 31,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081x = 1,021,569,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,569,444/24,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,422.22

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