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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,302 and 24,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,302 and 24,656 is: 35,135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,302 : 24,656 = 24,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,302/24,656 = 24,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,302x = 24,656 × 24,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,302x = 607,918,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,918,336/17,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,135.73

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