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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,143 and 25,896.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,143 and 25,896.75 is: 39,120.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,143 : 25,896.75 = 25,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,143/25,896.75 = 25,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,143x = 25,896.75 × 25,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,143x = 670,641,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,641,660.56/17,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,120.44

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