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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,338 and 36,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,338 and 36,742 is: 77,862.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,338 : 36,742 = 36,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,338/36,742 = 36,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,338x = 36,742 × 36,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,338x = 1,349,974,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,974,564/17,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,862.19

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