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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,809 and 38,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,809 and 38,088 is: 81,458.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809 : 38,088 = 38,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809/38,088 = 38,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809x = 38,088 × 38,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809x = 1,450,695,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,695,744/17,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,458.57

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