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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,062 and 36,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,062 and 36,932 is: 79,942.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062 : 36,932 = 36,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062/36,932 = 36,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062x = 36,932 × 36,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062x = 1,363,972,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,972,624/17,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,942.13

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