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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,757 and 38,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,757 and 38,283 is: 82,535.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757 : 38,283 = 38,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757/38,283 = 38,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757x = 38,283 × 38,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757x = 1,465,588,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,588,089/17,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,535.79

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