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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,091 and 24,988.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,091 and 24,988.50 is: 36,535.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091 : 24,988.50 = 24,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091/24,988.50 = 24,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091x = 24,988.50 × 24,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091x = 624,425,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,425,132.25/17,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,535.32

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