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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,612 and 36,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,612 and 36,677 is: 76,379.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612 : 36,677 = 36,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612/36,677 = 36,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612x = 36,677 × 36,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612x = 1,345,202,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,202,329/17,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,379.87

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