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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,246 and 37,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,246 and 37,134 is: 79,956.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246 : 37,134 = 37,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246/37,134 = 37,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246x = 37,134 × 37,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246x = 1,378,933,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,933,956/17,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,956.74

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