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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,241.75 and 24,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,241.75 and 24,399 is: 34,527.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,241.75 : 24,399 = 24,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,241.75/24,399 = 24,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,241.75x = 24,399 × 24,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,241.75x = 595,311,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,311,201/17,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,527.31

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