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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,008 and 25,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,008 and 25,529 is: 38,319.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008 : 25,529 = 25,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008/25,529 = 25,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008x = 25,529 × 25,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008x = 651,729,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,729,841/17,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,319.02

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