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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,220 and 36,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,220 and 36,474 is: 77,256.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,220 : 36,474 = 36,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,220/36,474 = 36,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,220x = 36,474 × 36,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,220x = 1,330,352,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,352,676/17,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,256.25

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