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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,018 and 36,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,018 and 36,774 is: 79,464.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018 : 36,774 = 36,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018/36,774 = 36,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018x = 36,774 × 36,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018x = 1,352,327,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,327,076/17,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,464.51

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