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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,408.25 and 25,367.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,408.25 and 25,367.25 is: 36,965.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.25 : 25,367.25 = 25,367.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.25/25,367.25 = 25,367.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.25x = 25,367.25 × 25,367.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.25x = 643,497,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,497,372.56/17,408.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,965.08

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