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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,251.88 and 36,962.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,251.88 and 36,962.88 is: 79,194.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,251.88 : 36,962.88 = 36,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,251.88/36,962.88 = 36,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,251.88x = 36,962.88 × 36,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,251.88x = 1,366,254,128.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,254,128.27/17,251.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,194.53

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