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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,054 and 36,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,054 and 36,698 is: 78,969.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054 : 36,698 = 36,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054/36,698 = 36,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054x = 36,698 × 36,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054x = 1,346,743,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,743,204/17,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,969.34

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