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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,030.63 and 36,701.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,030.63 and 36,701.63 is: 79,093.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,030.63 : 36,701.63 = 36,701.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,030.63/36,701.63 = 36,701.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,030.63x = 36,701.63 × 36,701.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,030.63x = 1,347,009,277.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,009,277.64/17,030.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,093.36

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