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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,374.75 and 13,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,374.75 and 13,617 is: 17,872.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.75 : 13,617 = 13,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.75/13,617 = 13,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.75x = 13,617 × 13,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.75x = 185,422,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,422,689/10,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,872.50

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