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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,862 and 36,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,862 and 36,210 is: 73,405.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,862 : 36,210 = 36,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,862/36,210 = 36,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,862x = 36,210 × 36,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,862x = 1,311,164,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,164,100/17,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,405.22

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