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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,330.63 and 24,783.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,330.63 and 24,783.75 is: 35,442.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.63 : 24,783.75 = 24,783.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.63/24,783.75 = 24,783.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.63x = 24,783.75 × 24,783.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.63x = 614,234,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,234,264.06/17,330.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,442.13

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