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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,844 and 36,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,844 and 36,174 is: 73,333.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844 : 36,174 = 36,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844/36,174 = 36,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844x = 36,174 × 36,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844x = 1,308,558,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,558,276/17,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,333.24

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