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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,382 and 36,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,382 and 36,228 is: 75,507.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382 : 36,228 = 36,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382/36,228 = 36,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382x = 36,228 × 36,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382x = 1,312,467,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,467,984/17,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,507.31

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