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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,552 and 33,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,552 and 33,324 is: 45,230.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552 : 33,324 = 33,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552/33,324 = 33,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552x = 33,324 × 33,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552x = 1,110,488,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,488,976/24,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,230.08

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