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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,822 and 38,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,822 and 38,704 is: 84,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822 : 38,704 = 38,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822/38,704 = 38,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822x = 38,704 × 38,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822x = 1,497,999,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,999,616/17,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,053.40

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