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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,192 and 32,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,192 and 32,832 is: 44,557.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192 : 32,832 = 32,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192/32,832 = 32,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192x = 32,832 × 32,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192x = 1,077,940,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,940,224/24,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,557.71

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