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Finding the Third Proportional to 17.75 and 25.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 17.75 and 25.19 is: 35.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17.75 : 25.19 = 25.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17.75/25.19 = 25.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17.75x = 25.19 × 25.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17.75x = 634.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634.41/17.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.74

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