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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,009 and 36,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,009 and 36,077 is: 76,521.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,009 : 36,077 = 36,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,009/36,077 = 36,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,009x = 36,077 × 36,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,009x = 1,301,549,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,549,929/17,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,521.25

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