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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,716.50 and 21,651.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,716.50 and 21,651.75 is: 26,461.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.50 : 21,651.75 = 21,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.50/21,651.75 = 21,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.50x = 21,651.75 × 21,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.50x = 468,798,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,798,278.06/17,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,461.11

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