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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,308.13 and 25,933.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,308.13 and 25,933.13 is: 38,856.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,308.13 : 25,933.13 = 25,933.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,308.13/25,933.13 = 25,933.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,308.13x = 25,933.13 × 25,933.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,308.13x = 672,526,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,526,972.27/17,308.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,856.14

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