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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,525 and 32,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,525 and 32,382 is: 42,756.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,525 : 32,382 = 32,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,525/32,382 = 32,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,525x = 32,382 × 32,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,525x = 1,048,593,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,593,924/24,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,756.12

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