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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,065.69 and 20,548.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,065.69 and 20,548.69 is: 24,742.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.69 : 20,548.69 = 20,548.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.69/20,548.69 = 20,548.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.69x = 20,548.69 × 20,548.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.69x = 422,248,557.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,248,557.97/17,065.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,742.55

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