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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,468 and 36,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,468 and 36,907 is: 77,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468 : 36,907 = 36,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468/36,907 = 36,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468x = 36,907 × 36,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468x = 1,362,126,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,126,649/17,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,978.40

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