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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,380 and 36,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,380 and 36,224 is: 75,499.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,380 : 36,224 = 36,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,380/36,224 = 36,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,380x = 36,224 × 36,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,380x = 1,312,178,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,178,176/17,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,499.32

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