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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,593 and 35,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,593 and 35,903 is: 73,269.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593 : 35,903 = 35,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593/35,903 = 35,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593x = 35,903 × 35,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593x = 1,289,025,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,025,409/17,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,269.22

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