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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,112.75 and 22,890.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,112.75 and 22,890.75 is: 30,619.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,112.75 : 22,890.75 = 22,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,112.75/22,890.75 = 22,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,112.75x = 22,890.75 × 22,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,112.75x = 523,986,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,986,435.56/17,112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,619.65

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