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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,752 and 36,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,752 and 36,032 is: 73,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752 : 36,032 = 36,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752/36,032 = 36,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752x = 36,032 × 36,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752x = 1,298,305,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,305,024/17,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,135.70

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