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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,789 and 25,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,789 and 25,029 is: 35,215.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789 : 25,029 = 25,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789/25,029 = 25,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789x = 25,029 × 25,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789x = 626,450,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,450,841/17,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,215.63

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