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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,894 and 38,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,894 and 38,865 is: 84,413.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894 : 38,865 = 38,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894/38,865 = 38,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894x = 38,865 × 38,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894x = 1,510,488,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,488,225/17,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,413.11

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