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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,015.06 and 24,246.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,015.06 and 24,246.84 is: 34,552.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,015.06 : 24,246.84 = 24,246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,015.06/24,246.84 = 24,246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,015.06x = 24,246.84 × 24,246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,015.06x = 587,909,431.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,909,431.84/17,015.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.29

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