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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,086 and 32,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,086 and 32,813 is: 44,702.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,086 : 32,813 = 32,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,086/32,813 = 32,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,086x = 32,813 × 32,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,086x = 1,076,692,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,692,969/24,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,702.02

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