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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,819 and 38,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,819 and 38,425 is: 82,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,819 : 38,425 = 38,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,819/38,425 = 38,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,819x = 38,425 × 38,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,819x = 1,476,480,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,480,625/17,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,859.90

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