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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,330.63 and 35,482.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,330.63 and 35,482.08 is: 72,644.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.63 : 35,482.08 = 35,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.63/35,482.08 = 35,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.63x = 35,482.08 × 35,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.63x = 1,258,977,868.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,977,868.07/17,330.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,644.69

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