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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,622.75 and 25,056.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,622.75 and 25,056.75 is: 35,626.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,622.75 : 25,056.75 = 25,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,622.75/25,056.75 = 25,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,622.75x = 25,056.75 × 25,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,622.75x = 627,840,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,840,720.56/17,622.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,626.72

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