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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,672 and 24,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,672 and 24,236 is: 33,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,672 : 24,236 = 24,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,672/24,236 = 24,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,672x = 24,236 × 24,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,672x = 587,383,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,383,696/17,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,238.10

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