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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,889.75 and 24,297.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,889.75 and 24,297.75 is: 33,001.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,889.75 : 24,297.75 = 24,297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,889.75/24,297.75 = 24,297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,889.75x = 24,297.75 × 24,297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,889.75x = 590,380,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,380,655.06/17,889.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,001.06

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