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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,646.75 and 20,778.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,646.75 and 20,778.75 is: 24,466.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.75 : 20,778.75 = 20,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.75/20,778.75 = 20,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.75x = 20,778.75 × 20,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.75x = 431,756,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,756,451.56/17,646.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,466.63

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