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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,103 and 36,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,103 and 36,761 is: 79,013.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103 : 36,761 = 36,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103/36,761 = 36,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103x = 36,761 × 36,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103x = 1,351,371,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,371,121/17,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,013.69

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