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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,659.13 and 25,104.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,659.13 and 25,104.94 is: 35,690.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,659.13 : 25,104.94 = 25,104.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,659.13/25,104.94 = 25,104.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,659.13x = 25,104.94 × 25,104.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,659.13x = 630,257,886.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,257,886.88/17,659.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,690.21

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