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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,725 and 38,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,725 and 38,669 is: 84,360.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725 : 38,669 = 38,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725/38,669 = 38,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725x = 38,669 × 38,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725x = 1,495,291,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,291,561/17,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,360.60

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