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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,408 and 25,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,408 and 25,367 is: 36,964.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408 : 25,367 = 25,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408/25,367 = 25,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408x = 25,367 × 25,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408x = 643,484,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,484,689/17,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,964.88

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