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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,454.38 and 24,931.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,454.38 and 24,931.13 is: 35,610.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.38 : 24,931.13 = 24,931.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.38/24,931.13 = 24,931.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.38x = 24,931.13 × 24,931.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.38x = 621,560,993.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,560,993.77/17,454.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,610.61

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