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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,098 and 36,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,098 and 36,751 is: 78,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098 : 36,751 = 36,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098/36,751 = 36,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098x = 36,751 × 36,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098x = 1,350,636,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,636,001/17,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,993.80

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