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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,793.56 and 37,773.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,793.56 and 37,773.56 is: 80,188.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.56 : 37,773.56 = 37,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.56/37,773.56 = 37,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.56x = 37,773.56 × 37,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.56x = 1,426,842,023.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,842,023.94/17,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,188.67

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