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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,116 and 36,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,116 and 36,548 is: 78,041.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116 : 36,548 = 36,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116/36,548 = 36,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116x = 36,548 × 36,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116x = 1,335,756,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,756,304/17,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,041.38

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