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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,713.69 and 36,930.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,713.69 and 36,930.94 is: 76,996.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.69 : 36,930.94 = 36,930.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.69/36,930.94 = 36,930.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.69x = 36,930.94 × 36,930.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.69x = 1,363,894,144.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,894,144.63/17,713.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,996.62

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