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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,283.50 and 25,918.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,283.50 and 25,918.75 is: 38,868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,283.50 : 25,918.75 = 25,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,283.50/25,918.75 = 25,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,283.50x = 25,918.75 × 25,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,283.50x = 671,781,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,781,601.56/17,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,868.38

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