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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,941.50 and 36,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,941.50 and 36,855 is: 75,706.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.50 : 36,855 = 36,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.50/36,855 = 36,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.50x = 36,855 × 36,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.50x = 1,358,291,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,291,025/17,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,706.66

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