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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,984 and 39,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,984 and 39,040 is: 84,748.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,984 : 39,040 = 39,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,984/39,040 = 39,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,984x = 39,040 × 39,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,984x = 1,524,121,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,121,600/17,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,748.75

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