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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,796 and 36,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,796 and 36,102 is: 73,238.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796 : 36,102 = 36,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796/36,102 = 36,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796x = 36,102 × 36,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796x = 1,303,354,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,354,404/17,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,238.62

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