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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,214 and 33,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,214 and 33,342 is: 45,911.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,214 : 33,342 = 33,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,214/33,342 = 33,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,214x = 33,342 × 33,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,214x = 1,111,688,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,688,964/24,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,911.00

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