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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,247 and 37,135.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,247 and 37,135.50 is: 79,958.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,247 : 37,135.50 = 37,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,247/37,135.50 = 37,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,247x = 37,135.50 × 37,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,247x = 1,379,045,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,045,360.25/17,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,958.56

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