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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,249.13 and 25,959.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,249.13 and 25,959.25 is: 39,067.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249.13 : 25,959.25 = 25,959.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249.13/25,959.25 = 25,959.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249.13x = 25,959.25 × 25,959.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249.13x = 673,882,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,882,660.56/17,249.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,067.64

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