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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,479 and 25,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,479 and 25,197 is: 36,322.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,479 : 25,197 = 25,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,479/25,197 = 25,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,479x = 25,197 × 25,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,479x = 634,888,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,888,809/17,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,322.95

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