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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,999.06 and 25,335.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,999.06 and 25,335.56 is: 35,662.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,999.06 : 25,335.56 = 25,335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,999.06/25,335.56 = 25,335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,999.06x = 25,335.56 × 25,335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,999.06x = 641,890,727.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,890,727.19/17,999.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,662.45

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