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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,953 and 38,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,953 and 38,177 is: 81,183.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,953 : 38,177 = 38,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,953/38,177 = 38,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,953x = 38,177 × 38,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,953x = 1,457,483,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,483,329/17,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,183.27

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