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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,334.75 and 35,490.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,334.75 and 35,490.75 is: 72,662.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.75 : 35,490.75 = 35,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.75/35,490.75 = 35,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.75x = 35,490.75 × 35,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.75x = 1,259,593,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,593,335.56/17,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,662.91

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