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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,294 and 36,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,294 and 36,122 is: 75,448.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,294 : 36,122 = 36,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,294/36,122 = 36,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,294x = 36,122 × 36,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,294x = 1,304,798,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,798,884/17,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,448.07

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