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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,220 and 37,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,220 and 37,368 is: 81,089.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,220 : 37,368 = 37,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,220/37,368 = 37,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,220x = 37,368 × 37,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,220x = 1,396,367,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,367,424/17,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,089.86

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