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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,504 and 36,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,504 and 36,484 is: 76,044.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504 : 36,484 = 36,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504/36,484 = 36,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504x = 36,484 × 36,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504x = 1,331,082,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,082,256/17,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,044.46

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