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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,583.75 and 22,254.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,583.75 and 22,254.75 is: 28,166.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.75 : 22,254.75 = 22,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.75/22,254.75 = 22,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.75x = 22,254.75 × 22,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.75x = 495,273,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,273,897.56/17,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,166.57

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