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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,187.19 and 18,807.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,187.19 and 18,807.19 is: 20,579.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,187.19 : 18,807.19 = 18,807.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,187.19/18,807.19 = 18,807.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,187.19x = 18,807.19 × 18,807.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,187.19x = 353,710,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,710,301.66/17,187.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,579.88

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