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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,484 and 36,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,484 and 36,582 is: 76,540.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484 : 36,582 = 36,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484/36,582 = 36,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484x = 36,582 × 36,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484x = 1,338,242,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,242,724/17,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,540.99

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