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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,932 and 33,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,932 and 33,586 is: 45,243.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932 : 33,586 = 33,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932/33,586 = 33,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932x = 33,586 × 33,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932x = 1,128,019,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,019,396/24,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,243.84

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