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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,336.53 and 37,343.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,336.53 and 37,343.53 is: 80,439.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336.53 : 37,343.53 = 37,343.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336.53/37,343.53 = 37,343.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336.53x = 37,343.53 × 37,343.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336.53x = 1,394,539,326.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,539,326.22/17,336.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,439.35

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