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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,179 and 36,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,179 and 36,464 is: 77,398.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,179 : 36,464 = 36,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,179/36,464 = 36,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,179x = 36,464 × 36,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,179x = 1,329,623,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,623,296/17,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,398.18

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