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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,961 and 36,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,961 and 36,435 is: 73,910.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,961 : 36,435 = 36,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,961/36,435 = 36,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,961x = 36,435 × 36,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,961x = 1,327,509,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,509,225/17,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,910.65

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