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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,909 and 36,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,909 and 36,169 is: 73,046.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,909 : 36,169 = 36,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,909/36,169 = 36,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,909x = 36,169 × 36,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,909x = 1,308,196,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,196,561/17,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,046.88

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