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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,246 and 32,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,246 and 32,583 is: 43,786.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246 : 32,583 = 32,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246/32,583 = 32,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246x = 32,583 × 32,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246x = 1,061,651,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,651,889/24,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,786.68

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