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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,154 and 25,728.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,154 and 25,728.75 is: 38,589.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154 : 25,728.75 = 25,728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154/25,728.75 = 25,728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154x = 25,728.75 × 25,728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154x = 661,968,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,968,576.56/17,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,589.75

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