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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,276 and 32,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,276 and 32,954 is: 44,734.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,276 : 32,954 = 32,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,276/32,954 = 32,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,276x = 32,954 × 32,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,276x = 1,085,966,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,966,116/24,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,734.15

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