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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,760 and 24,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,760 and 24,192 is: 32,953.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760 : 24,192 = 24,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760/24,192 = 24,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760x = 24,192 × 24,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760x = 585,252,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,252,864/17,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,953.43

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