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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,067 and 25,467.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,067 and 25,467.75 is: 38,003.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067 : 25,467.75 = 25,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067/25,467.75 = 25,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067x = 25,467.75 × 25,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067x = 648,606,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,606,290.06/17,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,003.53

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