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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,246 and 32,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,246 and 32,910 is: 44,669.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246 : 32,910 = 32,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246/32,910 = 32,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246x = 32,910 × 32,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246x = 1,083,068,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,068,100/24,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,669.97

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