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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,000 and 34,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,000 and 34,756 is: 71,057.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000 : 34,756 = 34,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000/34,756 = 34,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000x = 34,756 × 34,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000x = 1,207,979,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,979,536/17,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,057.62

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