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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,339 and 37,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,339 and 37,135 is: 79,532.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339 : 37,135 = 37,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339/37,135 = 37,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339x = 37,135 × 37,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339x = 1,379,008,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,008,225/17,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,532.17

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