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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,295 and 32,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,295 and 32,288 is: 42,910.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,295 : 32,288 = 32,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,295/32,288 = 32,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,295x = 32,288 × 32,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,295x = 1,042,514,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,514,944/24,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,910.68

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