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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,330.25 and 24,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,330.25 and 24,765 is: 35,389.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.25 : 24,765 = 24,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.25/24,765 = 24,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.25x = 24,765 × 24,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.25x = 613,305,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,305,225/17,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,389.29

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