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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,051.77 and 36,905.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,051.77 and 36,905.63 is: 79,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,051.77 : 36,905.63 = 36,905.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,051.77/36,905.63 = 36,905.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,051.77x = 36,905.63 × 36,905.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,051.77x = 1,362,025,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,025,156.64/17,051.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,875.90

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