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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,526 and 24,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,526 and 24,609 is: 34,554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526 : 24,609 = 24,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526/24,609 = 24,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526x = 24,609 × 24,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526x = 605,602,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,602,881/17,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,554.54

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