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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,417 and 27,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,417 and 27,432 is: 30,819.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417 : 27,432 = 27,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417/27,432 = 27,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417x = 27,432 × 27,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417x = 752,514,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,514,624/24,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,819.29

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