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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,029.41 and 36,007.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,029.41 and 36,007.03 is: 76,133.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.41 : 36,007.03 = 36,007.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.41/36,007.03 = 36,007.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.41x = 36,007.03 × 36,007.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.41x = 1,296,506,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,506,299.44/17,029.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,133.38

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