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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,336 and 31,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,336 and 31,512 is: 40,804

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336 : 31,512 = 31,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336/31,512 = 31,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336x = 31,512 × 31,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336x = 993,006,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,006,144/24,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,804

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