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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,177.06 and 36,525.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,177.06 and 36,525.94 is: 77,670.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.06 : 36,525.94 = 36,525.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.06/36,525.94 = 36,525.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.06x = 36,525.94 × 36,525.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.06x = 1,334,144,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,144,110.25/17,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,670.10

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