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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,748 and 24,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,748 and 24,677 is: 34,311.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748 : 24,677 = 24,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748/24,677 = 24,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748x = 24,677 × 24,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748x = 608,954,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,954,329/17,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,311.15

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