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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,948 and 39,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,948 and 39,244 is: 85,808.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948 : 39,244 = 39,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948/39,244 = 39,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948x = 39,244 × 39,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948x = 1,540,091,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,091,536/17,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,808.53

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