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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,258.63 and 37,338.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,258.63 and 37,338.75 is: 80,781.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,258.63 : 37,338.75 = 37,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,258.63/37,338.75 = 37,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,258.63x = 37,338.75 × 37,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,258.63x = 1,394,182,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,182,251.56/17,258.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,781.77

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