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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,610.75 and 24,418.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,610.75 and 24,418.13 is: 33,856.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,610.75 : 24,418.13 = 24,418.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,610.75/24,418.13 = 24,418.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,610.75x = 24,418.13 × 24,418.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,610.75x = 596,244,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,244,828.52/17,610.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,856.87

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