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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,070.75 and 19,014.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,070.75 and 19,014.75 is: 21,180.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.75 : 19,014.75 = 19,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.75/19,014.75 = 19,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.75x = 19,014.75 × 19,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.75x = 361,560,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,560,717.56/17,070.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,180.13

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