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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,119.69 and 34,710.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,119.69 and 34,710.19 is: 70,374.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.69 : 34,710.19 = 34,710.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.69/34,710.19 = 34,710.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.69x = 34,710.19 × 34,710.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.69x = 1,204,797,116.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,797,116.29/17,119.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,374.95

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