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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,148 and 24,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,148 and 24,021 is: 33,648.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,148 : 24,021 = 24,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,148/24,021 = 24,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,148x = 24,021 × 24,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,148x = 577,008,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,008,441/17,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,648.73

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