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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,878 and 39,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,878 and 39,211 is: 85,999.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,878 : 39,211 = 39,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,878/39,211 = 39,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,878x = 39,211 × 39,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,878x = 1,537,502,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,502,521/17,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,999.69

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