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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,216 and 36,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,216 and 36,502 is: 77,392.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,216 : 36,502 = 36,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,216/36,502 = 36,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,216x = 36,502 × 36,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,216x = 1,332,396,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,396,004/17,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,392.89

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