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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,880 and 38,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,880 and 38,487 is: 82,843.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880 : 38,487 = 38,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880/38,487 = 38,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880x = 38,487 × 38,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880x = 1,481,249,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,249,169/17,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,843.91

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