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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,625.09 and 36,109.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,625.09 and 36,109.97 is: 73,981.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,625.09 : 36,109.97 = 36,109.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,625.09/36,109.97 = 36,109.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,625.09x = 36,109.97 × 36,109.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,625.09x = 1,303,929,843.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,929,843.13/17,625.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,981.44

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