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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,776 and 33,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,776 and 33,276 is: 44,692.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776 : 33,276 = 33,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776/33,276 = 33,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776x = 33,276 × 33,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776x = 1,107,292,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,292,176/24,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,692.13

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