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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,379 and 24,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,379 and 24,417 is: 34,305.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,379 : 24,417 = 24,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,379/24,417 = 24,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,379x = 24,417 × 24,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,379x = 596,189,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,189,889/17,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,305.19

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