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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,332.10 and 24,767.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,332.10 and 24,767.65 is: 35,393.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,332.10 : 24,767.65 = 24,767.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,332.10/24,767.65 = 24,767.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,332.10x = 24,767.65 × 24,767.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,332.10x = 613,436,409.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,436,409.12/17,332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,393.08

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