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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,135 and 25,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,135 and 25,702 is: 38,552.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135 : 25,702 = 25,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135/25,702 = 25,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135x = 25,702 × 25,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135x = 660,592,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,592,804/17,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,552.25

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