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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,221.50 and 36,479.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,221.50 and 36,479.25 is: 77,271.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,221.50 : 36,479.25 = 36,479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,221.50/36,479.25 = 36,479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,221.50x = 36,479.25 × 36,479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,221.50x = 1,330,735,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,735,680.56/17,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,271.76

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