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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,184.66 and 25,670.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,184.66 and 25,670.67 is: 38,347.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,184.66 : 25,670.67 = 25,670.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,184.66/25,670.67 = 25,670.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,184.66x = 25,670.67 × 25,670.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,184.66x = 658,983,394.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,983,394.51/17,184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,347.20

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