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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,028.75 and 36,648.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,028.75 and 36,648.75 is: 78,874.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.75 : 36,648.75 = 36,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.75/36,648.75 = 36,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.75x = 36,648.75 × 36,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.75x = 1,343,130,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,130,876.56/17,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,874.31

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