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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,012 and 24,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,012 and 24,941 is: 36,565.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012 : 24,941 = 24,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012/24,941 = 24,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012x = 24,941 × 24,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012x = 622,053,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,053,481/17,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,565.57

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