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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,340.75 and 36,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,340.75 and 36,747 is: 77,871.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,340.75 : 36,747 = 36,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,340.75/36,747 = 36,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,340.75x = 36,747 × 36,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,340.75x = 1,350,342,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,342,009/17,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,871.03

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