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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,617.25 and 17,496.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,617.25 and 17,496.75 is: 24,263.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,617.25 : 17,496.75 = 17,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,617.25/17,496.75 = 17,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,617.25x = 17,496.75 × 17,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,617.25x = 306,136,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,136,260.56/12,617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,263.31

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