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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,635 and 36,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,635 and 36,728 is: 76,492.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,635 : 36,728 = 36,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,635/36,728 = 36,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,635x = 36,728 × 36,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,635x = 1,348,945,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,945,984/17,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,492.54

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