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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,388 and 32,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,388 and 32,694 is: 43,828.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388 : 32,694 = 32,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388/32,694 = 32,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388x = 32,694 × 32,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388x = 1,068,897,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,897,636/24,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,828.84

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