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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,932 and 38,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,932 and 38,888 is: 84,333.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,932 : 38,888 = 38,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,932/38,888 = 38,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,932x = 38,888 × 38,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,932x = 1,512,276,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,276,544/17,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,333.96

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