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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,503 and 38,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,503 and 38,407 is: 84,276.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503 : 38,407 = 38,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503/38,407 = 38,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503x = 38,407 × 38,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503x = 1,475,097,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,097,649/17,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,276.85

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