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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,477 and 25,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,477 and 25,194 is: 36,318.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477 : 25,194 = 25,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477/25,194 = 25,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477x = 25,194 × 25,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477x = 634,737,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,737,636/17,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,318.45

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