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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,007 and 36,037.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,007 and 36,037.50 is: 76,362.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,007 : 36,037.50 = 36,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,007/36,037.50 = 36,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,007x = 36,037.50 × 36,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,007x = 1,298,701,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,701,406.25/17,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,362.76

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