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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,240.25 and 36,940.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,240.25 and 36,940.75 is: 79,153.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,240.25 : 36,940.75 = 36,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,240.25/36,940.75 = 36,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,240.25x = 36,940.75 × 36,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,240.25x = 1,364,619,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,619,010.56/17,240.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,153.09

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