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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,766 and 41,133.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,766 and 41,133.38 is: 95,235.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766 : 41,133.38 = 41,133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766/41,133.38 = 41,133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766x = 41,133.38 × 41,133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766x = 1,691,954,538.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,954,538.89/17,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,235.54

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