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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,587.13 and 35,891.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,587.13 and 35,891.44 is: 73,246.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,587.13 : 35,891.44 = 35,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,587.13/35,891.44 = 35,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,587.13x = 35,891.44 × 35,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,587.13x = 1,288,195,285.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,195,285.82/17,587.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,246.50

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