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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,927.44 and 25,066.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,927.44 and 25,066.13 is: 35,047.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.44 : 25,066.13 = 25,066.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.44/25,066.13 = 25,066.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.44x = 25,066.13 × 25,066.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.44x = 628,310,622.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,310,622.52/17,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,047.43

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