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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,824 and 39,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,824 and 39,178 is: 86,115.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824 : 39,178 = 39,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824/39,178 = 39,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824x = 39,178 × 39,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824x = 1,534,915,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,915,684/17,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,115.11

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