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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,230.22 and 20,131.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,230.22 and 20,131.03 is: 23,520.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,230.22 : 20,131.03 = 20,131.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,230.22/20,131.03 = 20,131.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,230.22x = 20,131.03 × 20,131.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,230.22x = 405,258,419.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,258,419.19/17,230.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,520.21

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