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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,025.19 and 24,193.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,025.19 and 24,193.69 is: 34,380.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.19 : 24,193.69 = 24,193.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.19/24,193.69 = 24,193.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.19x = 24,193.69 × 24,193.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.19x = 585,334,514.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,334,514.85/17,025.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,380.50

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