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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,316.50 and 37,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,316.50 and 37,367 is: 80,633.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,316.50 : 37,367 = 37,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,316.50/37,367 = 37,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,316.50x = 37,367 × 37,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,316.50x = 1,396,292,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,292,689/17,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,633.66

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