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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,696 and 17,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,696 and 17,024 is: 29,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696 : 17,024 = 17,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696/17,024 = 17,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696x = 17,024 × 17,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696x = 289,816,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,816,576/9,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,890.32

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