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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,383 and 32,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,383 and 32,686 is: 43,816.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,383 : 32,686 = 32,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,383/32,686 = 32,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,383x = 32,686 × 32,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,383x = 1,068,374,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,374,596/24,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,816.37

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