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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,271 and 25,340.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,271 and 25,340.63 is: 37,180.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,271 : 25,340.63 = 25,340.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,271/25,340.63 = 25,340.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,271x = 25,340.63 × 25,340.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,271x = 642,147,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,147,275.39/17,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,180.67

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