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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,124.75 and 36,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,124.75 and 36,963 is: 79,782.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.75 : 36,963 = 36,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.75/36,963 = 36,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.75x = 36,963 × 36,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.75x = 1,366,263,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,263,369/17,124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,782.97

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