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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,246 and 37,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,246 and 37,244 is: 80,431.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246 : 37,244 = 37,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246/37,244 = 37,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246x = 37,244 × 37,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246x = 1,387,115,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,115,536/17,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,431.15

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