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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,847 and 38,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,847 and 38,163 is: 81,605.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847 : 38,163 = 38,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847/38,163 = 38,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847x = 38,163 × 38,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847x = 1,456,414,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,414,569/17,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,605.57

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