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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,045 and 34,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,045 and 34,939 is: 71,618.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,045 : 34,939 = 34,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,045/34,939 = 34,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,045x = 34,939 × 34,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,045x = 1,220,733,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,733,721/17,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,618.29

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