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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,705.25 and 36,555.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,705.25 and 36,555.75 is: 75,476.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.25 : 36,555.75 = 36,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.25/36,555.75 = 36,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.25x = 36,555.75 × 36,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.25x = 1,336,322,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,322,858.06/17,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,476.08

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