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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,932 and 39,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,932 and 39,402 is: 86,578.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,932 : 39,402 = 39,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,932/39,402 = 39,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,932x = 39,402 × 39,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,932x = 1,552,517,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,517,604/17,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,578.05

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