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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,004 and 36,740.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,004 and 36,740.25 is: 79,384.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004 : 36,740.25 = 36,740.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004/36,740.25 = 36,740.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004x = 36,740.25 × 36,740.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004x = 1,349,845,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,845,970.06/17,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,384.03

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