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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,253.50 and 36,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,253.50 and 36,694 is: 78,039.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,253.50 : 36,694 = 36,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,253.50/36,694 = 36,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,253.50x = 36,694 × 36,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,253.50x = 1,346,449,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,449,636/17,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,039.22

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