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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,369.44 and 25,246.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,369.44 and 25,246.69 is: 36,696.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,369.44 : 25,246.69 = 25,246.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,369.44/25,246.69 = 25,246.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,369.44x = 25,246.69 × 25,246.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,369.44x = 637,395,229.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,395,229.72/17,369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,696.37

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