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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,053 and 36,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,053 and 36,878 is: 79,750.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053 : 36,878 = 36,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053/36,878 = 36,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053x = 36,878 × 36,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053x = 1,359,986,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,986,884/17,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,750.59

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