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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,114.63 and 36,416.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,114.63 and 36,416.25 is: 77,485.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.63 : 36,416.25 = 36,416.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.63/36,416.25 = 36,416.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.63x = 36,416.25 × 36,416.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.63x = 1,326,143,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,143,264.06/17,114.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,485.97

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