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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,210.81 and 25,496.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,210.81 and 25,496.44 is: 37,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,210.81 : 25,496.44 = 25,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,210.81/25,496.44 = 25,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,210.81x = 25,496.44 × 25,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,210.81x = 650,068,325.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,068,325.19/17,210.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,770.93

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