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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,092.13 and 36,739.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,092.13 and 36,739.13 is: 78,969.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.13 : 36,739.13 = 36,739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.13/36,739.13 = 36,739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.13x = 36,739.13 × 36,739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.13x = 1,349,763,305.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,763,305.77/17,092.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,969.89

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