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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,183 and 36,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,183 and 36,472 is: 77,414.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,183 : 36,472 = 36,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,183/36,472 = 36,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,183x = 36,472 × 36,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,183x = 1,330,206,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,206,784/17,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,414.12

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