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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,556.75 and 29,053.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,556.75 and 29,053.69 is: 48,079.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.75 : 29,053.69 = 29,053.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.75/29,053.69 = 29,053.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.75x = 29,053.69 × 29,053.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.75x = 844,116,757.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,116,757.35/17,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,079.33

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