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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,284 and 36,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,284 and 36,296 is: 76,220.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,284 : 36,296 = 36,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,284/36,296 = 36,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,284x = 36,296 × 36,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,284x = 1,317,399,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,399,616/17,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,220.76

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