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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,106.19 and 33,383.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,106.19 and 33,383.81 is: 65,150.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,106.19 : 33,383.81 = 33,383.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,106.19/33,383.81 = 33,383.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,106.19x = 33,383.81 × 33,383.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,106.19x = 1,114,478,937.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,478,937.04/17,106.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,150.63

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