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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,998 and 39,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,998 and 39,575 is: 87,019.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,998 : 39,575 = 39,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,998/39,575 = 39,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,998x = 39,575 × 39,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,998x = 1,566,180,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,180,625/17,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,019.70

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