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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,730 and 38,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,730 and 38,052 is: 81,666.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,730 : 38,052 = 38,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,730/38,052 = 38,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,730x = 38,052 × 38,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,730x = 1,447,954,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,954,704/17,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,666.93

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