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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,260 and 36,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,260 and 36,608 is: 77,644.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260 : 36,608 = 36,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260/36,608 = 36,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260x = 36,608 × 36,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260x = 1,340,145,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,145,664/17,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,644.59

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