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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,799.75 and 20,913.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,799.75 and 20,913.19 is: 24,571.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.75 : 20,913.19 = 20,913.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.75/20,913.19 = 20,913.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.75x = 20,913.19 × 20,913.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.75x = 437,361,411.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,361,411.41/17,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,571.21

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