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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,983 and 36,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,983 and 36,679 is: 74,812.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,983 : 36,679 = 36,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,983/36,679 = 36,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,983x = 36,679 × 36,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,983x = 1,345,349,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,349,041/17,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,812.27

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