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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,092.88 and 35,913.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,092.88 and 35,913.38 is: 75,456.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.88 : 35,913.38 = 35,913.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.88/35,913.38 = 35,913.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.88x = 35,913.38 × 35,913.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.88x = 1,289,770,503.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,770,503.89/17,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,456.62

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