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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,210.25 and 25,191.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,210.25 and 25,191.75 is: 36,874.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,210.25 : 25,191.75 = 25,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,210.25/25,191.75 = 25,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,210.25x = 25,191.75 × 25,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,210.25x = 634,624,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,624,268.06/17,210.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,874.78

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