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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,120 and 36,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,120 and 36,794 is: 79,077.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,120 : 36,794 = 36,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,120/36,794 = 36,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,120x = 36,794 × 36,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,120x = 1,353,798,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,798,436/17,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,077.01

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