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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,207.44 and 36,806.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,207.44 and 36,806.91 is: 78,730.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207.44 : 36,806.91 = 36,806.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207.44/36,806.91 = 36,806.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207.44x = 36,806.91 × 36,806.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207.44x = 1,354,748,347.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,748,347.70/17,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,730.39

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