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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,576 and 38,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,576 and 38,752 is: 85,441.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576 : 38,752 = 38,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576/38,752 = 38,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576x = 38,752 × 38,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576x = 1,501,717,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,717,504/17,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,441.37

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