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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,601.50 and 17,101.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,601.50 and 17,101.13 is: 44,300.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.50 : 17,101.13 = 17,101.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.50/17,101.13 = 17,101.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.50x = 17,101.13 × 17,101.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.50x = 292,448,476.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,448,476.27/6,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,300.31

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