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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,214.50 and 36,479.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,214.50 and 36,479.50 is: 77,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,214.50 : 36,479.50 = 36,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,214.50/36,479.50 = 36,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,214.50x = 36,479.50 × 36,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,214.50x = 1,330,753,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,753,920.25/17,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,304.24

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