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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,268.19 and 37,027.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,268.19 and 37,027.13 is: 79,395.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,268.19 : 37,027.13 = 37,027.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,268.19/37,027.13 = 37,027.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,268.19x = 37,027.13 × 37,027.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,268.19x = 1,371,007,985.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,007,985.77/17,268.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,395.01

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