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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,094 and 36,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,094 and 36,746 is: 78,990.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,094 : 36,746 = 36,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,094/36,746 = 36,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,094x = 36,746 × 36,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,094x = 1,350,268,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,268,516/17,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,990.79

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