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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,122.50 and 36,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,122.50 and 36,801 is: 79,095.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,122.50 : 36,801 = 36,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,122.50/36,801 = 36,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,122.50x = 36,801 × 36,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,122.50x = 1,354,313,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,313,601/17,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,095.55

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