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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,725.50 and 20,823.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,725.50 and 20,823.75 is: 24,463.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.50 : 20,823.75 = 20,823.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.50/20,823.75 = 20,823.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.50x = 20,823.75 × 20,823.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.50x = 433,628,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,628,564.06/17,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,463.54

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