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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,593.88 and 25,775.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,593.88 and 25,775.30 is: 37,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.88 : 25,775.30 = 25,775.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.88/25,775.30 = 25,775.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.88x = 25,775.30 × 25,775.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.88x = 664,365,928.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,365,928.99/17,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,761.21

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