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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,229 and 25,843.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,229 and 25,843.50 is: 38,765.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,229 : 25,843.50 = 25,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,229/25,843.50 = 25,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,229x = 25,843.50 × 25,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,229x = 667,886,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,886,492.25/17,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,765.25

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