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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,902.13 and 22,717.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,902.13 and 22,717.13 is: 28,827.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.13 : 22,717.13 = 22,717.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.13/22,717.13 = 22,717.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.13x = 22,717.13 × 22,717.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.13x = 516,067,768.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,067,768.27/17,902.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,827.18

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