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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,217.56 and 36,470.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,217.56 and 36,470.25 is: 77,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,217.56 : 36,470.25 = 36,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,217.56/36,470.25 = 36,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,217.56x = 36,470.25 × 36,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,217.56x = 1,330,079,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,079,135.06/17,217.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,251.30

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