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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,400 and 24,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,400 and 24,852 is: 35,495.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400 : 24,852 = 24,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400/24,852 = 24,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400x = 24,852 × 24,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400x = 617,621,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,621,904/17,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,495.51

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