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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,249 and 36,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,249 and 36,958 is: 79,186.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249 : 36,958 = 36,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249/36,958 = 36,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249x = 36,958 × 36,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249x = 1,365,893,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,893,764/17,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,186.84

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