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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,298 and 24,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,298 and 24,651 is: 35,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,298 : 24,651 = 24,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,298/24,651 = 24,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,298x = 24,651 × 24,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,298x = 607,671,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,671,801/17,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,129.60

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