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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,044 and 36,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,044 and 36,457 is: 77,981.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044 : 36,457 = 36,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044/36,457 = 36,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044x = 36,457 × 36,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044x = 1,329,112,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,112,849/17,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,981.27

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