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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,021 and 36,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,021 and 36,777 is: 79,463.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021 : 36,777 = 36,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021/36,777 = 36,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021x = 36,777 × 36,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021x = 1,352,547,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,547,729/17,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,463.47

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