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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,239.50 and 37,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,239.50 and 37,071 is: 79,715.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239.50 : 37,071 = 37,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239.50/37,071 = 37,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239.50x = 37,071 × 37,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239.50x = 1,374,259,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,259,041/17,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,715.71

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