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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,936 and 39,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,936 and 39,412 is: 86,602.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936 : 39,412 = 39,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936/39,412 = 39,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936x = 39,412 × 39,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936x = 1,553,305,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,305,744/17,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,602.68

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