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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,862 and 40,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,862 and 40,281 is: 90,838.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,862 : 40,281 = 40,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,862/40,281 = 40,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,862x = 40,281 × 40,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,862x = 1,622,558,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,558,961/17,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,838.59

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