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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,331 and 36,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,331 and 36,732 is: 77,851.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,331 : 36,732 = 36,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,331/36,732 = 36,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,331x = 36,732 × 36,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,331x = 1,349,239,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,239,824/17,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,851.24

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