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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,301.75 and 37,377.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,301.75 and 37,377.75 is: 80,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.75 : 37,377.75 = 37,377.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.75/37,377.75 = 37,377.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.75x = 37,377.75 × 37,377.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.75x = 1,397,096,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,096,195.06/17,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,748.84

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