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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,532.88 and 33,108.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,532.88 and 33,108.75 is: 44,682.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.88 : 33,108.75 = 33,108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.88/33,108.75 = 33,108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.88x = 33,108.75 × 33,108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.88x = 1,096,189,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,189,326.56/24,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,682.46

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