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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,574.75 and 37,959.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,574.75 and 37,959.75 is: 81,989.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.75 : 37,959.75 = 37,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.75/37,959.75 = 37,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.75x = 37,959.75 × 37,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.75x = 1,440,942,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,942,620.06/17,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,989.37

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