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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,408 and 24,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,408 and 24,875 is: 35,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408 : 24,875 = 24,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408/24,875 = 24,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408x = 24,875 × 24,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408x = 618,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,765,625/17,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,544.90

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