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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,256.80 and 36,256.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,256.80 and 36,256.36 is: 76,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,256.80 : 36,256.36 = 36,256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,256.80/36,256.36 = 36,256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,256.80x = 36,256.36 × 36,256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,256.80x = 1,314,523,595.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,523,595.13/17,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,174.25

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