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Finding the Third Proportional to 17.61 and 25.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 17.61 and 25.95 is: 38.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17.61 : 25.95 = 25.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17.61/25.95 = 25.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17.61x = 25.95 × 25.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17.61x = 673.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673.16/17.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.22

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