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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,048 and 36,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,048 and 36,868 is: 79,730.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048 : 36,868 = 36,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048/36,868 = 36,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048x = 36,868 × 36,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048x = 1,359,249,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,249,424/17,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,730.73

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