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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,634 and 38,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,634 and 38,172 is: 82,630.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634 : 38,172 = 38,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634/38,172 = 38,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634x = 38,172 × 38,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634x = 1,457,101,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,101,584/17,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,630.24

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