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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,556.75 and 36,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,556.75 and 36,927 is: 77,668.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.75 : 36,927 = 36,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.75/36,927 = 36,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.75x = 36,927 × 36,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.75x = 1,363,603,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,603,329/17,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,668.32

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