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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,664.75 and 28,090.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,664.75 and 28,090.13 is: 44,668.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,664.75 : 28,090.13 = 28,090.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,664.75/28,090.13 = 28,090.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,664.75x = 28,090.13 × 28,090.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,664.75x = 789,055,122.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,055,122.52/17,664.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,668.34

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