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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,786.25 and 36,189.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,786.25 and 36,189.75 is: 73,635.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,786.25 : 36,189.75 = 36,189.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,786.25/36,189.75 = 36,189.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,786.25x = 36,189.75 × 36,189.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,786.25x = 1,309,698,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,698,005.06/17,786.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,635.42

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