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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,568 and 39,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,568 and 39,712 is: 89,767.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568 : 39,712 = 39,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568/39,712 = 39,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568x = 39,712 × 39,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568x = 1,577,042,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,042,944/17,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,767.93

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