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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,316 and 38,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,316 and 38,088 is: 83,777.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,316 : 38,088 = 38,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,316/38,088 = 38,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,316x = 38,088 × 38,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,316x = 1,450,695,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,695,744/17,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,777.76

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