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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,223.83 and 25,105.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,223.83 and 25,105.92 is: 36,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,223.83 : 25,105.92 = 25,105.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,223.83/25,105.92 = 25,105.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,223.83x = 25,105.92 × 25,105.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,223.83x = 630,307,037.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,307,037.37/17,223.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,595.06

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