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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,637.75 and 20,769.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,637.75 and 20,769.75 is: 24,457.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637.75 : 20,769.75 = 20,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637.75/20,769.75 = 20,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637.75x = 20,769.75 × 20,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637.75x = 431,382,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,382,515.06/17,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,457.91

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