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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,814 and 39,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,814 and 39,202 is: 86,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814 : 39,202 = 39,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814/39,202 = 39,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814x = 39,202 × 39,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814x = 1,536,796,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,796,804/17,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,269.05

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