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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,345.25 and 25,948.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,345.25 and 25,948.13 is: 38,817.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.25 : 25,948.13 = 25,948.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.25/25,948.13 = 25,948.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.25x = 25,948.13 × 25,948.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.25x = 673,305,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,305,191.02/17,345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,817.84

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