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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,675 and 38,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,675 and 38,059 is: 81,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,675 : 38,059 = 38,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,675/38,059 = 38,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,675x = 38,059 × 38,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,675x = 1,448,487,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,487,481/17,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,951.20

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