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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,824 and 36,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,824 and 36,080 is: 73,034.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824 : 36,080 = 36,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824/36,080 = 36,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824x = 36,080 × 36,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824x = 1,301,766,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,766,400/17,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,034.47

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