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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,107.88 and 39,745.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,107.88 and 39,745.69 is: 92,338.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.88 : 39,745.69 = 39,745.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.88/39,745.69 = 39,745.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.88x = 39,745.69 × 39,745.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.88x = 1,579,719,674.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,719,674.85/17,107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,338.74

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