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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,780.75 and 17,070.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,780.75 and 17,070.75 is: 29,794.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,780.75 : 17,070.75 = 17,070.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,780.75/17,070.75 = 17,070.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,780.75x = 17,070.75 × 17,070.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,780.75x = 291,410,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,410,505.56/9,780.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,794.29

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