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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,218 and 32,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,218 and 32,871 is: 44,615.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218 : 32,871 = 32,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218/32,871 = 32,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218x = 32,871 × 32,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218x = 1,080,502,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,502,641/24,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,615.68

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