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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,565.13 and 17,064.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,565.13 and 17,064.75 is: 23,175.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,565.13 : 17,064.75 = 17,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,565.13/17,064.75 = 17,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,565.13x = 17,064.75 × 17,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,565.13x = 291,205,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,205,692.56/12,565.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.71

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