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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,234.02 and 36,529.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,234.02 and 36,529.73 is: 77,429.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,234.02 : 36,529.73 = 36,529.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,234.02/36,529.73 = 36,529.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,234.02x = 36,529.73 × 36,529.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,234.02x = 1,334,421,493.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,421,493.51/17,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,429.52

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