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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,526.38 and 37,543.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,526.38 and 37,543.50 is: 80,422.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.38 : 37,543.50 = 37,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.38/37,543.50 = 37,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.38x = 37,543.50 × 37,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.38x = 1,409,514,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,514,392.25/17,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,422.47

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