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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,010.75 and 34,089.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,010.75 and 34,089.94 is: 68,317.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,010.75 : 34,089.94 = 34,089.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,010.75/34,089.94 = 34,089.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,010.75x = 34,089.94 × 34,089.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,010.75x = 1,162,123,838.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,123,838.75/17,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,317.03

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