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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,180 and 32,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,180 and 32,364 is: 43,317.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,180 : 32,364 = 32,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,180/32,364 = 32,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,180x = 32,364 × 32,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,180x = 1,047,428,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,428,496/24,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,317.97

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