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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,658 and 36,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,658 and 36,126 is: 73,909.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,658 : 36,126 = 36,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,658/36,126 = 36,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,658x = 36,126 × 36,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,658x = 1,305,087,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,087,876/17,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,909.16

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