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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,856 and 36,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,856 and 36,192 is: 73,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,856 : 36,192 = 36,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,856/36,192 = 36,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,856x = 36,192 × 36,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,856x = 1,309,860,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,860,864/17,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,356.90

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