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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,101 and 25,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,101 and 25,583 is: 38,272.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101 : 25,583 = 25,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101/25,583 = 25,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101x = 25,583 × 25,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101x = 654,489,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,489,889/17,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,272.02

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