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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,526 and 32,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,526 and 32,388 is: 42,770.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,526 : 32,388 = 32,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,526/32,388 = 32,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,526x = 32,388 × 32,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,526x = 1,048,982,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,982,544/24,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,770.23

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