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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,214 and 36,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,214 and 36,498 is: 77,384.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,214 : 36,498 = 36,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,214/36,498 = 36,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,214x = 36,498 × 36,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,214x = 1,332,104,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,104,004/17,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,384.92

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