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Finding the Third Proportional to 17.30 and 25.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 17.30 and 25.73 is: 38.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17.30 : 25.73 = 25.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17.30/25.73 = 25.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17.30x = 25.73 × 25.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17.30x = 662.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662.26/17.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.29

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