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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,340.75 and 24,779.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,340.75 and 24,779.25 is: 35,408.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,340.75 : 24,779.25 = 24,779.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,340.75/24,779.25 = 24,779.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,340.75x = 24,779.25 × 24,779.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,340.75x = 614,011,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,011,230.56/17,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,408.57

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