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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,101 and 38,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,101 and 38,593 is: 87,095.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101 : 38,593 = 38,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101/38,593 = 38,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101x = 38,593 × 38,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101x = 1,489,419,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,419,649/17,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,095.47

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