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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,679 and 25,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,679 and 25,566 is: 36,971.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,679 : 25,566 = 25,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,679/25,566 = 25,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,679x = 25,566 × 25,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,679x = 653,620,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,620,356/17,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,971.57

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