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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,367.75 and 23,149.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,367.75 and 23,149.13 is: 30,855.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.75 : 23,149.13 = 23,149.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.75/23,149.13 = 23,149.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.75x = 23,149.13 × 23,149.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.75x = 535,881,988.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,881,988.27/17,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,855.00

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