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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,304.25 and 17,840.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,304.25 and 17,840.25 is: 23,922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,304.25 : 17,840.25 = 17,840.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,304.25/17,840.25 = 17,840.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,304.25x = 17,840.25 × 17,840.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,304.25x = 318,274,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,274,520.06/13,304.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,922.77

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