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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,686 and 38,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,686 and 38,252 is: 82,732.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,686 : 38,252 = 38,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,686/38,252 = 38,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,686x = 38,252 × 38,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,686x = 1,463,215,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,215,504/17,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,732.98

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