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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,051 and 36,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,051 and 36,471 is: 78,009.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,051 : 36,471 = 36,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,051/36,471 = 36,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,051x = 36,471 × 36,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,051x = 1,330,133,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,133,841/17,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,009.14

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