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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,625 and 23,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,625 and 23,497 is: 31,325.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,625 : 23,497 = 23,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,625/23,497 = 23,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,625x = 23,497 × 23,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,625x = 552,109,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,109,009/17,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,325.33

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