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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,627.63 and 37,108.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,627.63 and 37,108.13 is: 78,116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627.63 : 37,108.13 = 37,108.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627.63/37,108.13 = 37,108.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627.63x = 37,108.13 × 37,108.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627.63x = 1,377,012,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,012,941.02/17,627.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,116.76

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