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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,980.50 and 36,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,980.50 and 36,675 is: 74,806.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,980.50 : 36,675 = 36,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,980.50/36,675 = 36,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,980.50x = 36,675 × 36,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,980.50x = 1,345,055,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,055,625/17,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,806.35

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