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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,709.75 and 25,998.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,709.75 and 25,998.75 is: 38,167.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,709.75 : 25,998.75 = 25,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,709.75/25,998.75 = 25,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,709.75x = 25,998.75 × 25,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,709.75x = 675,935,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,935,001.56/17,709.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,167.39

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