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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,740 and 36,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,740 and 36,290 is: 74,236.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740 : 36,290 = 36,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740/36,290 = 36,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740x = 36,290 × 36,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740x = 1,316,964,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,964,100/17,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,236.98

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