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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,060 and 35,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,060 and 35,497 is: 73,859.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060 : 35,497 = 35,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060/35,497 = 35,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060x = 35,497 × 35,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060x = 1,260,037,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,037,009/17,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,859.14

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