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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,262 and 36,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,262 and 36,986 is: 79,247.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,262 : 36,986 = 36,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,262/36,986 = 36,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,262x = 36,986 × 36,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,262x = 1,367,964,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,964,196/17,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,247.14

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