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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,032 and 36,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,032 and 36,656 is: 78,890.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032 : 36,656 = 36,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032/36,656 = 36,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032x = 36,656 × 36,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032x = 1,343,662,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,662,336/17,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,890.46

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