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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,106.19 and 18,928.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,106.19 and 18,928.69 is: 20,945.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,106.19 : 18,928.69 = 18,928.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,106.19/18,928.69 = 18,928.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,106.19x = 18,928.69 × 18,928.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,106.19x = 358,295,210.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,295,210.47/17,106.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,945.36

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