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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,390 and 33,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,390 and 33,128 is: 44,996.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390 : 33,128 = 33,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390/33,128 = 33,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390x = 33,128 × 33,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390x = 1,097,464,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,464,384/24,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,996.49

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