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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,952 and 39,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,952 and 39,307 is: 86,065.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952 : 39,307 = 39,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952/39,307 = 39,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952x = 39,307 × 39,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952x = 1,545,040,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,040,249/17,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,065.08

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