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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,090 and 36,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,090 and 36,736 is: 78,966.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,090 : 36,736 = 36,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,090/36,736 = 36,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,090x = 36,736 × 36,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,090x = 1,349,533,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,533,696/17,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,966.28

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