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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,387 and 32,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,387 and 32,688 is: 43,814.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387 : 32,688 = 32,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387/32,688 = 32,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387x = 32,688 × 32,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387x = 1,068,505,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,505,344/24,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,814.55

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