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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,120.25 and 34,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,120.25 and 34,713 is: 70,384.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,120.25 : 34,713 = 34,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,120.25/34,713 = 34,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,120.25x = 34,713 × 34,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,120.25x = 1,204,992,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,992,369/17,120.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,384.04

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