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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,637.75 and 24,720.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,637.75 and 24,720.19 is: 34,646.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637.75 : 24,720.19 = 24,720.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637.75/24,720.19 = 24,720.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637.75x = 24,720.19 × 24,720.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637.75x = 611,087,670.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,087,670.04/17,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,646.58

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