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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,622.56 and 37,806.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,622.56 and 37,806.75 is: 81,109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,622.56 : 37,806.75 = 37,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,622.56/37,806.75 = 37,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,622.56x = 37,806.75 × 37,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,622.56x = 1,429,350,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,350,345.56/17,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,109.11

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