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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,083.50 and 36,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,083.50 and 36,719 is: 78,923.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.50 : 36,719 = 36,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.50/36,719 = 36,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.50x = 36,719 × 36,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.50x = 1,348,284,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,284,961/17,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,923.23

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