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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,048 and 38,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,048 and 38,064 is: 84,987.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048 : 38,064 = 38,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048/38,064 = 38,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048x = 38,064 × 38,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048x = 1,448,868,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,868,096/17,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,987.57

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