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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,250 and 37,657.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,250 and 37,657.50 is: 82,207.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,250 : 37,657.50 = 37,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,250/37,657.50 = 37,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,250x = 37,657.50 × 37,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,250x = 1,418,087,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,087,306.25/17,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,207.96

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