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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,698.50 and 25,226.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,698.50 and 25,226.44 is: 35,956.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.50 : 25,226.44 = 25,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.50/25,226.44 = 25,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.50x = 25,226.44 × 25,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.50x = 636,373,148.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,373,148.94/17,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,956.33

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