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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,040 and 36,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,040 and 36,156 is: 76,716.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040 : 36,156 = 36,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040/36,156 = 36,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040x = 36,156 × 36,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040x = 1,307,256,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,256,336/17,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,716.92

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