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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,247 and 35,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,247 and 35,952 is: 74,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,247 : 35,952 = 35,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,247/35,952 = 35,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,247x = 35,952 × 35,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,247x = 1,292,546,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,546,304/17,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,943.25

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