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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,804 and 38,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,804 and 38,532 is: 83,392.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804 : 38,532 = 38,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804/38,532 = 38,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804x = 38,532 × 38,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804x = 1,484,715,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,715,024/17,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,392.22

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