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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,173.75 and 36,192.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,173.75 and 36,192.25 is: 76,272.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,173.75 : 36,192.25 = 36,192.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,173.75/36,192.25 = 36,192.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,173.75x = 36,192.25 × 36,192.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,173.75x = 1,309,878,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,878,960.06/17,173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,272.16

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