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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,933 and 36,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,933 and 36,596 is: 74,681.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933 : 36,596 = 36,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933/36,596 = 36,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933x = 36,596 × 36,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933x = 1,339,267,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,267,216/17,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,681.72

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