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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,639 and 36,715.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,639 and 36,715.75 is: 76,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,639 : 36,715.75 = 36,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,639/36,715.75 = 36,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,639x = 36,715.75 × 36,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,639x = 1,348,046,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,046,298.06/17,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,424.19

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