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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,400.13 and 17,663.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,400.13 and 17,663.06 is: 20,258.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,400.13 : 17,663.06 = 17,663.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,400.13/17,663.06 = 17,663.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,400.13x = 17,663.06 × 17,663.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,400.13x = 311,983,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,983,776.88/15,400.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,258.52

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