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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,882 and 41,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,882 and 41,574 is: 96,655.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882 : 41,574 = 41,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882/41,574 = 41,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882x = 41,574 × 41,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882x = 1,728,397,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,397,476/17,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,655.71

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