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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,937 and 36,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,937 and 36,604 is: 74,697.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937 : 36,604 = 36,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937/36,604 = 36,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937x = 36,604 × 36,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937x = 1,339,852,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,852,816/17,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,697.71

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