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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,475.75 and 41,487.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,475.75 and 41,487.19 is: 98,490.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475.75 : 41,487.19 = 41,487.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475.75/41,487.19 = 41,487.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475.75x = 41,487.19 × 41,487.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475.75x = 1,721,186,726.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,186,726.66/17,475.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,490.01

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