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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,472 and 39,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,472 and 39,072 is: 87,375.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472 : 39,072 = 39,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472/39,072 = 39,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472x = 39,072 × 39,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472x = 1,526,621,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,621,184/17,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,375.30

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