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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,108 and 39,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,108 and 39,588 is: 91,606.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,108 : 39,588 = 39,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,108/39,588 = 39,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,108x = 39,588 × 39,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,108x = 1,567,209,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,209,744/17,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,606.84

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