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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,862 and 38,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,862 and 38,028 is: 80,961.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,862 : 38,028 = 38,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,862/38,028 = 38,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,862x = 38,028 × 38,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,862x = 1,446,128,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,128,784/17,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,961.19

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