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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,848.88 and 25,102.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,848.88 and 25,102.13 is: 35,302.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.88 : 25,102.13 = 25,102.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.88/25,102.13 = 25,102.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.88x = 25,102.13 × 25,102.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.88x = 630,116,679.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,116,679.52/17,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.88

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