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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,354 and 32,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,354 and 32,379 is: 43,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,354 : 32,379 = 32,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,354/32,379 = 32,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,354x = 32,379 × 32,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,354x = 1,048,399,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,399,641/24,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,048.36

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