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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,900 and 32,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,900 and 32,248 is: 58,096.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900 : 32,248 = 32,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900/32,248 = 32,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900x = 32,248 × 32,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900x = 1,039,933,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,933,504/17,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,096.84

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