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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,756 and 32,999.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,756 and 32,999.25 is: 43,987.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756 : 32,999.25 = 32,999.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756/32,999.25 = 32,999.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756x = 32,999.25 × 32,999.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756x = 1,088,950,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,950,500.56/24,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,987.34

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