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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,333 and 37,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,333 and 37,130 is: 79,538.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,333 : 37,130 = 37,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,333/37,130 = 37,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,333x = 37,130 × 37,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,333x = 1,378,636,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,636,900/17,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,538.27

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