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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,004.94 and 22,811.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,004.94 and 22,811.63 is: 30,601.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004.94 : 22,811.63 = 22,811.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004.94/22,811.63 = 22,811.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004.94x = 22,811.63 × 22,811.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004.94x = 520,370,235.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,370,235.14/17,004.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,601.13

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