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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,328.94 and 24,763.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,328.94 and 24,763.22 is: 35,386.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328.94 : 24,763.22 = 24,763.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328.94/24,763.22 = 24,763.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328.94x = 24,763.22 × 24,763.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328.94x = 613,217,002.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,217,002.86/17,328.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.88

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