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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,226.75 and 24,381.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,226.75 and 24,381.75 is: 34,508.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.75 : 24,381.75 = 24,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.75/24,381.75 = 24,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.75x = 24,381.75 × 24,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.75x = 594,469,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,469,733.06/17,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,508.53

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