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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,584.88 and 25,188.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,584.88 and 25,188.75 is: 36,080.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.88 : 25,188.75 = 25,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.88/25,188.75 = 25,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.88x = 25,188.75 × 25,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.88x = 634,473,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,473,126.56/17,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,080.62

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