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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,400 and 36,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,400 and 36,708 is: 77,441.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400 : 36,708 = 36,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400/36,708 = 36,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400x = 36,708 × 36,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400x = 1,347,477,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,477,264/17,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,441.22

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