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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,296.17 and 25,944.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,296.17 and 25,944.47 is: 38,917.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,296.17 : 25,944.47 = 25,944.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,296.17/25,944.47 = 25,944.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,296.17x = 25,944.47 × 25,944.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,296.17x = 673,115,458.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,115,458.72/17,296.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,917.02

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