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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,329.50 and 40,479.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,329.50 and 40,479.75 is: 94,556.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,329.50 : 40,479.75 = 40,479.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,329.50/40,479.75 = 40,479.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,329.50x = 40,479.75 × 40,479.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,329.50x = 1,638,610,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,610,160.06/17,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,556.11

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