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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,720.50 and 24,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,720.50 and 24,077 is: 32,713.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,720.50 : 24,077 = 24,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,720.50/24,077 = 24,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,720.50x = 24,077 × 24,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,720.50x = 579,701,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,701,929/17,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,713.63

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