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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,320.08 and 37,409.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,320.08 and 37,409.34 is: 80,799.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,320.08 : 37,409.34 = 37,409.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,320.08/37,409.34 = 37,409.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,320.08x = 37,409.34 × 37,409.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,320.08x = 1,399,458,999.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,458,999.81/17,320.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,799.81

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