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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,012 and 36,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,012 and 36,083 is: 76,533.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012 : 36,083 = 36,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012/36,083 = 36,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012x = 36,083 × 36,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012x = 1,301,982,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,982,889/17,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,533.21

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