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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,002 and 36,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,002 and 36,967 is: 80,376.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,002 : 36,967 = 36,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,002/36,967 = 36,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,002x = 36,967 × 36,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,002x = 1,366,559,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,559,089/17,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,376.37

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