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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,940 and 33,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,940 and 33,596 is: 45,256.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940 : 33,596 = 33,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940/33,596 = 33,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940x = 33,596 × 33,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940x = 1,128,691,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,691,216/24,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,256.26

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