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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,295.50 and 32,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,295.50 and 32,823 is: 44,343.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,295.50 : 32,823 = 32,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,295.50/32,823 = 32,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,295.50x = 32,823 × 32,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,295.50x = 1,077,349,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,349,329/24,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,343.58

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