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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,141 and 36,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,141 and 36,544 is: 77,910.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,141 : 36,544 = 36,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,141/36,544 = 36,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,141x = 36,544 × 36,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,141x = 1,335,463,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,463,936/17,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,910.50

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