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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,221.13 and 35,170.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,221.13 and 35,170.13 is: 71,826.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,221.13 : 35,170.13 = 35,170.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,221.13/35,170.13 = 35,170.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,221.13x = 35,170.13 × 35,170.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,221.13x = 1,236,937,692.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,937,692.52/17,221.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,826.76

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