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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,050.50 and 36,622.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,050.50 and 36,622.13 is: 78,659.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050.50 : 36,622.13 = 36,622.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050.50/36,622.13 = 36,622.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050.50x = 36,622.13 × 36,622.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050.50x = 1,341,180,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,180,039.52/17,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,659.28

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