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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,091 and 35,376.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,091 and 35,376.75 is: 73,226.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091 : 35,376.75 = 35,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091/35,376.75 = 35,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091x = 35,376.75 × 35,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091x = 1,251,514,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,514,440.56/17,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,226.52

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