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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,079.75 and 36,711.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,079.75 and 36,711.75 is: 78,909.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.75 : 36,711.75 = 36,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.75/36,711.75 = 36,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.75x = 36,711.75 × 36,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.75x = 1,347,752,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,752,588.06/17,079.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,909.39

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