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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,088 and 37,539.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,088 and 37,539.75 is: 82,469.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088 : 37,539.75 = 37,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088/37,539.75 = 37,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088x = 37,539.75 × 37,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088x = 1,409,232,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,232,830.06/17,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,469.15

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