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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,392.22 and 37,033.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,392.22 and 37,033.45 is: 78,855.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,392.22 : 37,033.45 = 37,033.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,392.22/37,033.45 = 37,033.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,392.22x = 37,033.45 × 37,033.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,392.22x = 1,371,476,650.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,476,650.36/17,392.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,855.76

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