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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,094.75 and 25,869.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,094.75 and 25,869.75 is: 39,149.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,094.75 : 25,869.75 = 25,869.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,094.75/25,869.75 = 25,869.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,094.75x = 25,869.75 × 25,869.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,094.75x = 669,243,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,243,965.06/17,094.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,149.09

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