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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,868 and 39,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,868 and 39,048 is: 85,333.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,868 : 39,048 = 39,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,868/39,048 = 39,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,868x = 39,048 × 39,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,868x = 1,524,746,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,746,304/17,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,333.91

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