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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,556.75 and 20,427.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,556.75 and 20,427.75 is: 23,768.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.75 : 20,427.75 = 20,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.75/20,427.75 = 20,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.75x = 20,427.75 × 20,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.75x = 417,292,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,292,970.06/17,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,768.24

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