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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,043 and 36,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,043 and 36,678 is: 78,934.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043 : 36,678 = 36,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043/36,678 = 36,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043x = 36,678 × 36,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043x = 1,345,275,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,275,684/17,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,934.21

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