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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,221.50 and 32,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,221.50 and 32,876 is: 44,622.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,221.50 : 32,876 = 32,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,221.50/32,876 = 32,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,221.50x = 32,876 × 32,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,221.50x = 1,080,831,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,831,376/24,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,622.81

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