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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,975 and 36,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,975 and 36,439 is: 73,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,975 : 36,439 = 36,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,975/36,439 = 36,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,975x = 36,439 × 36,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,975x = 1,327,800,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,800,721/17,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,869.30

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