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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,910 and 25,053.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,910 and 25,053.75 is: 35,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,910 : 25,053.75 = 25,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,910/25,053.75 = 25,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,910x = 25,053.75 × 25,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,910x = 627,690,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,690,389.06/17,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,046.92

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