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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,001 and 36,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,001 and 36,802 is: 79,665.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001 : 36,802 = 36,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001/36,802 = 36,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001x = 36,802 × 36,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001x = 1,354,387,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,387,204/17,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,665.15

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