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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,288.50 and 35,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,288.50 and 35,211 is: 71,713.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,288.50 : 35,211 = 35,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,288.50/35,211 = 35,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,288.50x = 35,211 × 35,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,288.50x = 1,239,814,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,814,521/17,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,713.25

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