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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,006 and 36,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,006 and 36,745 is: 79,395.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006 : 36,745 = 36,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006/36,745 = 36,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006x = 36,745 × 36,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006x = 1,350,195,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,195,025/17,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,395.21

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