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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,598 and 39,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,598 and 39,131 is: 87,011.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598 : 39,131 = 39,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598/39,131 = 39,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598x = 39,131 × 39,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598x = 1,531,235,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,235,161/17,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,011.89

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