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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,763 and 38,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,763 and 38,296 is: 82,563.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763 : 38,296 = 38,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763/38,296 = 38,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763x = 38,296 × 38,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763x = 1,466,583,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,583,616/17,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,563.96

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