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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,794.69 and 25,034.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,794.69 and 25,034.06 is: 35,218.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.69 : 25,034.06 = 25,034.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.69/25,034.06 = 25,034.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.69x = 25,034.06 × 25,034.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.69x = 626,704,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,704,285.25/17,794.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,218.62

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