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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,340.75 and 19,878.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,340.75 and 19,878.75 is: 22,788.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,340.75 : 19,878.75 = 19,878.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,340.75/19,878.75 = 19,878.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,340.75x = 19,878.75 × 19,878.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,340.75x = 395,164,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,164,701.56/17,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788.21

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