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