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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,180.50 and 36,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,180.50 and 36,467 is: 77,404.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,180.50 : 36,467 = 36,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,180.50/36,467 = 36,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,180.50x = 36,467 × 36,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,180.50x = 1,329,842,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,842,089/17,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,404.16

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