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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,014 and 25,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,014 and 25,539 is: 38,335.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014 : 25,539 = 25,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014/25,539 = 25,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014x = 25,539 × 25,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014x = 652,240,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,240,521/17,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,335.52

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