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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,145 and 25,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,145 and 25,765.50 is: 38,720.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,145 : 25,765.50 = 25,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,145/25,765.50 = 25,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,145x = 25,765.50 × 25,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,145x = 663,860,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,860,990.25/17,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,720.38

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