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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,304.38 and 24,745.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,304.38 and 24,745.13 is: 35,385.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.38 : 24,745.13 = 24,745.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.38/24,745.13 = 24,745.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.38x = 24,745.13 × 24,745.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.38x = 612,321,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,321,211.27/17,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385.34

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