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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,516.25 and 36,279.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,516.25 and 36,279.14 is: 75,140.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516.25 : 36,279.14 = 36,279.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516.25/36,279.14 = 36,279.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516.25x = 36,279.14 × 36,279.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516.25x = 1,316,176,044.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,176,044.49/17,516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,140.29

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