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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,004.94 and 36,617.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,004.94 and 36,617.06 is: 78,848.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004.94 : 36,617.06 = 36,617.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004.94/36,617.06 = 36,617.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004.94x = 36,617.06 × 36,617.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004.94x = 1,340,809,266.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,809,266.13/17,004.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,848.23

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