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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,031 and 36,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,031 and 36,654 is: 78,886.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,031 : 36,654 = 36,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,031/36,654 = 36,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,031x = 36,654 × 36,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,031x = 1,343,515,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,515,716/17,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,886.48

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