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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,556 and 36,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,556 and 36,571 is: 76,181.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556 : 36,571 = 36,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556/36,571 = 36,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556x = 36,571 × 36,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556x = 1,337,438,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,438,041/17,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,181.25

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