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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,263.91 and 17,025.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,263.91 and 17,025.19 is: 23,634.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,263.91 : 17,025.19 = 17,025.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,263.91/17,025.19 = 17,025.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,263.91x = 17,025.19 × 17,025.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,263.91x = 289,857,009.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,857,009.41/12,263.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,634.97

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