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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,246.25 and 22,727.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,246.25 and 22,727.25 is: 29,950.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246.25 : 22,727.25 = 22,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246.25/22,727.25 = 22,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246.25x = 22,727.25 × 22,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246.25x = 516,527,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,527,892.56/17,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,950.16

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