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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,101.13 and 36,958.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,101.13 and 36,958.78 is: 79,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101.13 : 36,958.78 = 36,958.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101.13/36,958.78 = 36,958.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101.13x = 36,958.78 × 36,958.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101.13x = 1,365,951,511.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,951,511.49/17,101.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,874.95

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