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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,350.50 and 38,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,350.50 and 38,583 is: 85,798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.50 : 38,583 = 38,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.50/38,583 = 38,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.50x = 38,583 × 38,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.50x = 1,488,647,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,647,889/17,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,798.56

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