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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,016 and 36,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,016 and 36,120 is: 76,672.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016 : 36,120 = 36,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016/36,120 = 36,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016x = 36,120 × 36,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016x = 1,304,654,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,654,400/17,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,672.21

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