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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,874 and 39,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,874 and 39,029 is: 85,222.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,874 : 39,029 = 39,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,874/39,029 = 39,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,874x = 39,029 × 39,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,874x = 1,523,262,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,262,841/17,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,222.27

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