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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,907.50 and 32,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,907.50 and 32,886 is: 43,420.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,907.50 : 32,886 = 32,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,907.50/32,886 = 32,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,907.50x = 32,886 × 32,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,907.50x = 1,081,488,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,488,996/24,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,420.21

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