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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,688 and 35,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,688 and 35,376 is: 70,752

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,688 : 35,376 = 35,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,688/35,376 = 35,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,688x = 35,376 × 35,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,688x = 1,251,461,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,461,376/17,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,752

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