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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,681 and 38,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,681 and 38,130 is: 82,229.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,681 : 38,130 = 38,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,681/38,130 = 38,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,681x = 38,130 × 38,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,681x = 1,453,896,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,896,900/17,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,229.34

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