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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,368 and 37,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,368 and 37,160 is: 79,506.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368 : 37,160 = 37,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368/37,160 = 37,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368x = 37,160 × 37,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368x = 1,380,865,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,865,600/17,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,506.31

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