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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,180 and 36,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,180 and 36,610 is: 78,014.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,180 : 36,610 = 36,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,180/36,610 = 36,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,180x = 36,610 × 36,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,180x = 1,340,292,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,292,100/17,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,014.67

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