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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,772 and 38,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,772 and 38,389 is: 82,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,772 : 38,389 = 38,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,772/38,389 = 38,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,772x = 38,389 × 38,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,772x = 1,473,715,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,715,321/17,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,923.44

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