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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,044 and 24,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,044 and 24,918 is: 36,429.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044 : 24,918 = 24,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044/24,918 = 24,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044x = 24,918 × 24,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044x = 620,906,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,906,724/17,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,429.64

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