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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,471 and 36,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,471 and 36,562 is: 76,514.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,471 : 36,562 = 36,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,471/36,562 = 36,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,471x = 36,562 × 36,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,471x = 1,336,779,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,779,844/17,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,514.21

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