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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,637 and 23,512.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,637 and 23,512.50 is: 31,345.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637 : 23,512.50 = 23,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637/23,512.50 = 23,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637x = 23,512.50 × 23,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637x = 552,837,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,837,656.25/17,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,345.33

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