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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,306.63 and 25,931.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,306.63 and 25,931.11 is: 38,853.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.63 : 25,931.11 = 25,931.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.63/25,931.11 = 25,931.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.63x = 25,931.11 × 25,931.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.63x = 672,422,661.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,422,661.33/17,306.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,853.47

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