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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,123 and 36,792.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,123 and 36,792.25 is: 79,055.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,123 : 36,792.25 = 36,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,123/36,792.25 = 36,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,123x = 36,792.25 × 36,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,123x = 1,353,669,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,669,660.06/17,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,055.64

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