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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,524 and 26,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,524 and 26,224 is: 39,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,524 : 26,224 = 26,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,524/26,224 = 26,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,524x = 26,224 × 26,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,524x = 687,698,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,698,176/17,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,243.22

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