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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,232.75 and 18,852.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,232.75 and 18,852.75 is: 20,625.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,232.75 : 18,852.75 = 18,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,232.75/18,852.75 = 18,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,232.75x = 18,852.75 × 18,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,232.75x = 355,426,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,426,182.56/17,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.04

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