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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,298.56 and 36,647.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,298.56 and 36,647.44 is: 77,638.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,298.56 : 36,647.44 = 36,647.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,298.56/36,647.44 = 36,647.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,298.56x = 36,647.44 × 36,647.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,298.56x = 1,343,034,675.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,034,675.32/17,298.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,638.51

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