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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,933.06 and 35,407.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,933.06 and 35,407.13 is: 69,908.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.06 : 35,407.13 = 35,407.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.06/35,407.13 = 35,407.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.06x = 35,407.13 × 35,407.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.06x = 1,253,664,500.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,664,500.77/17,933.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,908.00

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