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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,366.91 and 36,541.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,366.91 and 36,541.13 is: 76,884.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.91 : 36,541.13 = 36,541.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.91/36,541.13 = 36,541.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.91x = 36,541.13 × 36,541.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.91x = 1,335,253,816.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,253,816.27/17,366.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,884.96

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