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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,024 and 39,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,024 and 39,561 is: 91,933.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024 : 39,561 = 39,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024/39,561 = 39,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024x = 39,561 × 39,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024x = 1,565,072,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,072,721/17,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,933.31

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