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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,677 and 38,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,677 and 38,121 is: 82,209.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677 : 38,121 = 38,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677/38,121 = 38,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677x = 38,121 × 38,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677x = 1,453,210,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,210,641/17,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,209.12

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