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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,062.50 and 36,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,062.50 and 36,899 is: 79,796.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.50 : 36,899 = 36,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.50/36,899 = 36,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.50x = 36,899 × 36,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.50x = 1,361,536,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,536,201/17,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,796.99

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