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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,220 and 36,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,220 and 36,510 is: 77,408.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,220 : 36,510 = 36,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,220/36,510 = 36,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,220x = 36,510 × 36,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,220x = 1,332,980,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,980,100/17,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,408.83

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