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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,626 and 36,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,626 and 36,701 is: 76,419.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626 : 36,701 = 36,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626/36,701 = 36,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626x = 36,701 × 36,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626x = 1,346,963,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,963,401/17,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,419.12

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