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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,870 and 39,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,870 and 39,265 is: 86,275.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,870 : 39,265 = 39,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,870/39,265 = 39,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,870x = 39,265 × 39,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,870x = 1,541,740,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,740,225/17,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,275.33

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