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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,246 and 24,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,246 and 24,636 is: 35,192.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246 : 24,636 = 24,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246/24,636 = 24,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246x = 24,636 × 24,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246x = 606,932,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,932,496/17,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,192.65

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