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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,472 and 36,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,472 and 36,992 is: 78,320.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472 : 36,992 = 36,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472/36,992 = 36,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472x = 36,992 × 36,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472x = 1,368,408,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,408,064/17,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,320.06

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