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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,101.13 and 33,392.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,101.13 and 33,392.25 is: 65,202.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101.13 : 33,392.25 = 33,392.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101.13/33,392.25 = 33,392.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101.13x = 33,392.25 × 33,392.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101.13x = 1,115,042,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,042,360.06/17,101.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,202.87

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