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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,186 and 36,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,186 and 36,216 is: 76,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,186 : 36,216 = 36,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,186/36,216 = 36,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,186x = 36,216 × 36,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,186x = 1,311,598,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,598,656/17,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,317.85

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