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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,263.13 and 37,243.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,263.13 and 37,243.13 is: 80,347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,263.13 : 37,243.13 = 37,243.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,263.13/37,243.13 = 37,243.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,263.13x = 37,243.13 × 37,243.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,263.13x = 1,387,050,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,050,359.77/17,263.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,347.58

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