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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,541.56 and 23,193.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,541.56 and 23,193.84 is: 30,667.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.56 : 23,193.84 = 23,193.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.56/23,193.84 = 23,193.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.56x = 23,193.84 × 23,193.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.56x = 537,954,387.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,954,387.90/17,541.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,667.42

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