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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,295.75 and 19,077.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,295.75 and 19,077.75 is: 21,043.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,295.75 : 19,077.75 = 19,077.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,295.75/19,077.75 = 19,077.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,295.75x = 19,077.75 × 19,077.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,295.75x = 363,960,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,960,545.06/17,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,043.35

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