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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,520 and 38,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,520 and 38,932 is: 86,512.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,520 : 38,932 = 38,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,520/38,932 = 38,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,520x = 38,932 × 38,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,520x = 1,515,700,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,700,624/17,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,512.59

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