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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,632 and 32,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,632 and 32,292 is: 42,334.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,632 : 32,292 = 32,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,632/32,292 = 32,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,632x = 32,292 × 32,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,632x = 1,042,773,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,773,264/24,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,334.09

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