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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,263.13 and 22,735.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,263.13 and 22,735.69 is: 29,943.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,263.13 : 22,735.69 = 22,735.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,263.13/22,735.69 = 22,735.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,263.13x = 22,735.69 × 22,735.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,263.13x = 516,911,486.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,911,486.10/17,263.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,943.10

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