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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,958.75 and 36,812.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,958.75 and 36,812.25 is: 75,458.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,958.75 : 36,812.25 = 36,812.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,958.75/36,812.25 = 36,812.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,958.75x = 36,812.25 × 36,812.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,958.75x = 1,355,141,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,141,750.06/17,958.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,458.58

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