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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,259 and 36,975.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,259 and 36,975.56 is: 79,216.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,259 : 36,975.56 = 36,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,259/36,975.56 = 36,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,259x = 36,975.56 × 36,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,259x = 1,367,192,222.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,192,222.19/17,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,216.19

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