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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,827.03 and 35,334.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,827.03 and 35,334.84 is: 70,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.03 : 35,334.84 = 35,334.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.03/35,334.84 = 35,334.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.03x = 35,334.84 × 35,334.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.03x = 1,248,551,182.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,551,182.84/17,827.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,036.97

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