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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,004 and 36,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,004 and 36,798 is: 79,633.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004 : 36,798 = 36,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004/36,798 = 36,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004x = 36,798 × 36,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004x = 1,354,092,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,092,804/17,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,633.78

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