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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,188 and 31,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,188 and 31,506 is: 41,038.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188 : 31,506 = 31,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188/31,506 = 31,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188x = 31,506 × 31,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188x = 992,628,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,628,036/24,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,038.04

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