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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,619.75 and 25,052.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,619.75 and 25,052.63 is: 35,621.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,619.75 : 25,052.63 = 25,052.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,619.75/25,052.63 = 25,052.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,619.75x = 25,052.63 × 25,052.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,619.75x = 627,634,019.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,634,019.39/17,619.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,621.05

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