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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,354 and 33,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,354 and 33,003 is: 44,723.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,354 : 33,003 = 33,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,354/33,003 = 33,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,354x = 33,003 × 33,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,354x = 1,089,198,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,198,009/24,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,723.58

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