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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,867 and 39,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,867 and 39,298 is: 86,434.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,867 : 39,298 = 39,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,867/39,298 = 39,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,867x = 39,298 × 39,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,867x = 1,544,332,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,332,804/17,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,434.92

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