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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,038.50 and 36,135.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,038.50 and 36,135.75 is: 76,637.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.50 : 36,135.75 = 36,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.50/36,135.75 = 36,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.50x = 36,135.75 × 36,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.50x = 1,305,792,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,792,428.06/17,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,637.76

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