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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,897 and 39,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,897 and 39,334 is: 86,448.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,897 : 39,334 = 39,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,897/39,334 = 39,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,897x = 39,334 × 39,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,897x = 1,547,163,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,163,556/17,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,448.21

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