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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,195.06 and 36,460.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,195.06 and 36,460.13 is: 77,309.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.06 : 36,460.13 = 36,460.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.06/36,460.13 = 36,460.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.06x = 36,460.13 × 36,460.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.06x = 1,329,340,715.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,340,715.02/17,195.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,309.44

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