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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,088 and 27,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,088 and 27,544 is: 31,495.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088 : 27,544 = 27,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088/27,544 = 27,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088x = 27,544 × 27,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088x = 758,671,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,671,936/24,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,495.85

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