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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,249.50 and 36,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,249.50 and 36,959 is: 79,188.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249.50 : 36,959 = 36,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249.50/36,959 = 36,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249.50x = 36,959 × 36,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249.50x = 1,365,967,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,967,681/17,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,188.83

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