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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,360.75 and 32,703.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,360.75 and 32,703.75 is: 43,904.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.75 : 32,703.75 = 32,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.75/32,703.75 = 32,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.75x = 32,703.75 × 32,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.75x = 1,069,535,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,535,264.06/24,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,904.04

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