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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,094.94 and 36,923.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,094.94 and 36,923.06 is: 79,749.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,094.94 : 36,923.06 = 36,923.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,094.94/36,923.06 = 36,923.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,094.94x = 36,923.06 × 36,923.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,094.94x = 1,363,312,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,312,544.38/17,094.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,749.49

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