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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,296 and 33,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,296 and 33,728 is: 65,771.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,296 : 33,728 = 33,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,296/33,728 = 33,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,296x = 33,728 × 33,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,296x = 1,137,577,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,577,984/17,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,771.16

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