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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,564 and 38,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,564 and 38,038 is: 82,378.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,564 : 38,038 = 38,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,564/38,038 = 38,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,564x = 38,038 × 38,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,564x = 1,446,889,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,889,444/17,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,378.13

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