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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,884 and 38,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,884 and 38,948 is: 84,821.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884 : 38,948 = 38,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884/38,948 = 38,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884x = 38,948 × 38,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884x = 1,516,946,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,946,704/17,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,821.44

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