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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,728 and 31,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,728 and 31,332 is: 39,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728 : 31,332 = 31,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728/31,332 = 31,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728x = 31,332 × 31,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728x = 981,694,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,694,224/24,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,699.70

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