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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,094 and 37,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,094 and 37,101 is: 80,524.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,094 : 37,101 = 37,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,094/37,101 = 37,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,094x = 37,101 × 37,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,094x = 1,376,484,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,484,201/17,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,524.41

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