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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,792 and 38,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,792 and 38,506 is: 83,335.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792 : 38,506 = 38,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792/38,506 = 38,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792x = 38,506 × 38,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792x = 1,482,712,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,712,036/17,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,335.88

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