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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,566 and 33,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,566 and 33,357 is: 45,293.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566 : 33,357 = 33,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566/33,357 = 33,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566x = 33,357 × 33,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566x = 1,112,689,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,689,449/24,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,293.88

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