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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,720 and 38,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,720 and 38,362 is: 83,049.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,720 : 38,362 = 38,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,720/38,362 = 38,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,720x = 38,362 × 38,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,720x = 1,471,643,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,643,044/17,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,049.83

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