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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,336.53 and 37,130.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,336.53 and 37,130.91 is: 79,525.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336.53 : 37,130.91 = 37,130.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336.53/37,130.91 = 37,130.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336.53x = 37,130.91 × 37,130.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336.53x = 1,378,704,198.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,704,198.95/17,336.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,525.95

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