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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,053.50 and 36,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,053.50 and 36,476 is: 78,019.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.50 : 36,476 = 36,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.50/36,476 = 36,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.50x = 36,476 × 36,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.50x = 1,330,498,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,498,576/17,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,019.09

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