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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,384 and 36,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,384 and 36,304 is: 75,815.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384 : 36,304 = 36,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384/36,304 = 36,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384x = 36,304 × 36,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384x = 1,317,980,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,980,416/17,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,815.72

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