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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,934.75 and 36,597.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,934.75 and 36,597.75 is: 74,681.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934.75 : 36,597.75 = 36,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934.75/36,597.75 = 36,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934.75x = 36,597.75 × 36,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934.75x = 1,339,395,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,395,305.06/17,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,681.57

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