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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,212.67 and 32,474.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,212.67 and 32,474.67 is: 43,555.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.67 : 32,474.67 = 32,474.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.67/32,474.67 = 32,474.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.67x = 32,474.67 × 32,474.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.67x = 1,054,604,313.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,604,313.39/24,212.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,555.88

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