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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,107.88 and 25,071.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,107.88 and 25,071.19 is: 36,741.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.88 : 25,071.19 = 25,071.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.88/25,071.19 = 25,071.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.88x = 25,071.19 × 25,071.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.88x = 628,564,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,564,442.66/17,107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,741.23

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