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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,032.50 and 36,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,032.50 and 36,495 is: 78,196.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.50 : 36,495 = 36,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.50/36,495 = 36,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.50x = 36,495 × 36,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.50x = 1,331,885,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,885,025/17,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,196.68

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