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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,282 and 32,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,282 and 32,962 is: 44,744.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,282 : 32,962 = 32,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,282/32,962 = 32,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,282x = 32,962 × 32,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,282x = 1,086,493,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,493,444/24,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,744.81

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