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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,937.75 and 36,771.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,937.75 and 36,771.75 is: 75,380.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937.75 : 36,771.75 = 36,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937.75/36,771.75 = 36,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937.75x = 36,771.75 × 36,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937.75x = 1,352,161,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,161,598.06/17,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,380.78

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