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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,824 and 39,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,824 and 39,104 is: 85,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824 : 39,104 = 39,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824/39,104 = 39,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824x = 39,104 × 39,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824x = 1,529,122,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,122,816/17,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,790.10

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