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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,017 and 25,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,017 and 25,544 is: 38,343.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,017 : 25,544 = 25,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,017/25,544 = 25,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,017x = 25,544 × 25,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,017x = 652,495,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,495,936/17,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,343.77

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