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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,500 and 38,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,500 and 38,852 is: 86,255.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500 : 38,852 = 38,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500/38,852 = 38,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500x = 38,852 × 38,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500x = 1,509,477,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,477,904/17,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,255.88

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