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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,608 and 36,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,608 and 36,848 is: 77,111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608 : 36,848 = 36,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608/36,848 = 36,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608x = 36,848 × 36,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608x = 1,357,775,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,775,104/17,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,111.26

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