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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,064.11 and 25,834.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,064.11 and 25,834.41 is: 39,112.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.11 : 25,834.41 = 25,834.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.11/25,834.41 = 25,834.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.11x = 25,834.41 × 25,834.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.11x = 667,416,849.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,416,849.04/17,064.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,112.33

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