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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,095.13 and 25,878.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,095.13 and 25,878.75 is: 39,175.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,095.13 : 25,878.75 = 25,878.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,095.13/25,878.75 = 25,878.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,095.13x = 25,878.75 × 25,878.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,095.13x = 669,709,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,709,701.56/17,095.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,175.48

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