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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,104.50 and 24,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,104.50 and 24,459 is: 34,975.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.50 : 24,459 = 24,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.50/24,459 = 24,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.50x = 24,459 × 24,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.50x = 598,242,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,242,681/17,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,975.75

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