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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,375.94 and 32,607.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,375.94 and 32,607.56 is: 43,618.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.94 : 32,607.56 = 32,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.94/32,607.56 = 32,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.94x = 32,607.56 × 32,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.94x = 1,063,253,132.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,253,132.19/24,375.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,618.96

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