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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,574.75 and 35,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,574.75 and 35,865 is: 73,190.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.75 : 35,865 = 35,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.75/35,865 = 35,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.75x = 35,865 × 35,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.75x = 1,286,298,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,298,225/17,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,190.13

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