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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,517.81 and 17,000.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,517.81 and 17,000.51 is: 38,444.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.81 : 17,000.51 = 17,000.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.81/17,000.51 = 17,000.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.81x = 17,000.51 × 17,000.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.81x = 289,017,265.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,017,265.88/7,517.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,444.33

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