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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,842 and 36,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,842 and 36,764 is: 75,753.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842 : 36,764 = 36,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842/36,764 = 36,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842x = 36,764 × 36,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842x = 1,351,591,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,591,696/17,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,753.37

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