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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,351 and 35,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,351 and 35,349 is: 72,016.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351 : 35,349 = 35,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351/35,349 = 35,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351x = 35,349 × 35,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351x = 1,249,551,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,551,801/17,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,016.13

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