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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,020 and 36,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,020 and 36,928 is: 80,122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,020 : 36,928 = 36,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,020/36,928 = 36,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,020x = 36,928 × 36,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,020x = 1,363,677,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,677,184/17,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,122.04

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