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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,069.63 and 36,910.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,069.63 and 36,910.13 is: 79,811.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,069.63 : 36,910.13 = 36,910.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,069.63/36,910.13 = 36,910.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,069.63x = 36,910.13 × 36,910.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,069.63x = 1,362,357,327.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,357,327.52/17,069.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,811.79

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