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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,064 and 36,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,064 and 36,936 is: 79,950.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064 : 36,936 = 36,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064/36,936 = 36,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064x = 36,936 × 36,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064x = 1,364,268,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,268,096/17,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,950.08

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