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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,226 and 38,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,226 and 38,157 is: 84,520.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226 : 38,157 = 38,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226/38,157 = 38,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226x = 38,157 × 38,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226x = 1,455,956,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,956,649/17,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,520.88

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