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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,883 and 36,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,883 and 36,265.50 is: 73,543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883 : 36,265.50 = 36,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883/36,265.50 = 36,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883x = 36,265.50 × 36,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883x = 1,315,186,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,186,490.25/17,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,543.95

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