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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,604 and 29,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,604 and 29,070 is: 48,004.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604 : 29,070 = 29,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604/29,070 = 29,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604x = 29,070 × 29,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604x = 845,064,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,064,900/17,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,004.14

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