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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,136.75 and 25,921.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,136.75 and 25,921.13 is: 39,208.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136.75 : 25,921.13 = 25,921.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136.75/25,921.13 = 25,921.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136.75x = 25,921.13 × 25,921.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136.75x = 671,904,721.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,904,721.27/17,136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,208.41

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