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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,918 and 24,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,918 and 24,326 is: 33,025.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,918 : 24,326 = 24,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,918/24,326 = 24,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,918x = 24,326 × 24,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,918x = 591,754,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,754,276/17,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,025.69

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