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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,437 and 38,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,437 and 38,290 is: 84,081.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437 : 38,290 = 38,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437/38,290 = 38,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437x = 38,290 × 38,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437x = 1,466,124,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,124,100/17,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,081.21

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