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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,924 and 36,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,924 and 36,392 is: 73,888.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,924 : 36,392 = 36,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,924/36,392 = 36,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,924x = 36,392 × 36,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,924x = 1,324,377,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,377,664/17,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,888.51

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