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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,552 and 32,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,552 and 32,724 is: 43,616.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552 : 32,724 = 32,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552/32,724 = 32,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552x = 32,724 × 32,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552x = 1,070,860,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,860,176/24,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,616.01

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