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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,108 and 33,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,108 and 33,192 is: 45,698.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108 : 33,192 = 33,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108/33,192 = 33,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108x = 33,192 × 33,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108x = 1,101,708,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,708,864/24,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,698.89

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