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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,617 and 36,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,617 and 36,692 is: 76,420.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,617 : 36,692 = 36,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,617/36,692 = 36,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,617x = 36,692 × 36,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,617x = 1,346,302,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,302,864/17,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,420.67

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