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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,248.50 and 36,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,248.50 and 36,957 is: 79,184.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,248.50 : 36,957 = 36,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,248.50/36,957 = 36,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,248.50x = 36,957 × 36,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,248.50x = 1,365,819,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,819,849/17,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,184.85

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