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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,961 and 39,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,961 and 39,454 is: 86,666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,961 : 39,454 = 39,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,961/39,454 = 39,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,961x = 39,454 × 39,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,961x = 1,556,618,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,618,116/17,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,666.56

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