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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,583 and 23,487.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,583 and 23,487.75 is: 31,375.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583 : 23,487.75 = 23,487.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583/23,487.75 = 23,487.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583x = 23,487.75 × 23,487.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583x = 551,674,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,674,400.06/17,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,375.44

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