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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,514 and 20,794.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,514 and 20,794.50 is: 24,689.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,514 : 20,794.50 = 20,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,514/20,794.50 = 20,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,514x = 20,794.50 × 20,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,514x = 432,411,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,411,230.25/17,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,689.46

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