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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,636 and 39,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,636 and 39,708 is: 89,403.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636 : 39,708 = 39,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636/39,708 = 39,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636x = 39,708 × 39,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636x = 1,576,725,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,725,264/17,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,403.79

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