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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,865 and 39,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,865 and 39,185 is: 85,948.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,865 : 39,185 = 39,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,865/39,185 = 39,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,865x = 39,185 × 39,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,865x = 1,535,464,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,464,225/17,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,948.18

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