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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,968 and 36,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,968 and 36,422 is: 73,829.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,968 : 36,422 = 36,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,968/36,422 = 36,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,968x = 36,422 × 36,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,968x = 1,326,562,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,562,084/17,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,829.15

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