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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,605.13 and 36,029.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,605.13 and 36,029.25 is: 73,734.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,605.13 : 36,029.25 = 36,029.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,605.13/36,029.25 = 36,029.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,605.13x = 36,029.25 × 36,029.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,605.13x = 1,298,106,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,106,855.56/17,605.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,734.60

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