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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,946 and 39,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,946 and 39,169 is: 85,490.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946 : 39,169 = 39,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946/39,169 = 39,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946x = 39,169 × 39,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946x = 1,534,210,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,210,561/17,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,490.39

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