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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,617.75 and 16,817.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,617.75 and 16,817.63 is: 26,637.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,617.75 : 16,817.63 = 16,817.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,617.75/16,817.63 = 16,817.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,617.75x = 16,817.63 × 16,817.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,617.75x = 282,832,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,832,510.64/10,617.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,637.71

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