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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,187.75 and 40,155.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,187.75 and 40,155.75 is: 93,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,187.75 : 40,155.75 = 40,155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,187.75/40,155.75 = 40,155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,187.75x = 40,155.75 × 40,155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,187.75x = 1,612,484,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,484,258.06/17,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,815.90

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