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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,080 and 36,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,080 and 36,184 is: 76,655.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080 : 36,184 = 36,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080/36,184 = 36,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080x = 36,184 × 36,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080x = 1,309,281,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,281,856/17,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,655.85

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