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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,265 and 36,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,265 and 36,600 is: 77,588.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,265 : 36,600 = 36,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,265/36,600 = 36,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,265x = 36,600 × 36,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,265x = 1,339,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,560,000/17,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,588.18

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