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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,286 and 35,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,286 and 35,324 is: 72,184.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,286 : 35,324 = 35,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,286/35,324 = 35,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,286x = 35,324 × 35,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,286x = 1,247,784,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,784,976/17,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,184.71

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