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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,328.94 and 23,525.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,328.94 and 23,525.44 is: 31,937.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328.94 : 23,525.44 = 23,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328.94/23,525.44 = 23,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328.94x = 23,525.44 × 23,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328.94x = 553,446,209.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,446,209.57/17,328.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,937.69

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