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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,349.47 and 37,330.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,349.47 and 37,330.03 is: 80,321.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.47 : 37,330.03 = 37,330.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.47/37,330.03 = 37,330.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.47x = 37,330.03 × 37,330.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.47x = 1,393,531,233.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,531,233.13/17,349.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,321.26

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