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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,416.50 and 24,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,416.50 and 24,639 is: 34,856.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,416.50 : 24,639 = 24,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,416.50/24,639 = 24,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,416.50x = 24,639 × 24,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,416.50x = 607,080,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,080,321/17,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,856.62

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