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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,834 and 38,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,834 and 38,199 is: 81,819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834 : 38,199 = 38,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834/38,199 = 38,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834x = 38,199 × 38,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834x = 1,459,163,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,163,601/17,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,819.20

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