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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,057.50 and 36,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,057.50 and 36,707 is: 78,991.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,057.50 : 36,707 = 36,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,057.50/36,707 = 36,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,057.50x = 36,707 × 36,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,057.50x = 1,347,403,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,403,849/17,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,991.87

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