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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,860.50 and 20,229.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,860.50 and 20,229.75 is: 22,913.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,860.50 : 20,229.75 = 20,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,860.50/20,229.75 = 20,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,860.50x = 20,229.75 × 20,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,860.50x = 409,242,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,242,785.06/17,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,913.29

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