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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,531 and 39,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,531 and 39,450 is: 88,774.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531 : 39,450 = 39,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531/39,450 = 39,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531x = 39,450 × 39,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531x = 1,556,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,302,500/17,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,774.31

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