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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,016 and 36,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,016 and 36,985 is: 80,388.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016 : 36,985 = 36,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016/36,985 = 36,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016x = 36,985 × 36,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016x = 1,367,890,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,890,225/17,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,388.47

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