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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,893.13 and 35,272.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,893.13 and 35,272.13 is: 69,530.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.13 : 35,272.13 = 35,272.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.13/35,272.13 = 35,272.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.13x = 35,272.13 × 35,272.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.13x = 1,244,122,802.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,122,802.02/17,893.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,530.77

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