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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,011 and 36,760.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,011 and 36,760.25 is: 79,437.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,011 : 36,760.25 = 36,760.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,011/36,760.25 = 36,760.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,011x = 36,760.25 × 36,760.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,011x = 1,351,315,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,315,980.06/17,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,437.77

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