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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,393.01 and 37,910.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,393.01 and 37,910.53 is: 82,631.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.01 : 37,910.53 = 37,910.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.01/37,910.53 = 37,910.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.01x = 37,910.53 × 37,910.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.01x = 1,437,208,379.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,208,379.66/17,393.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,631.38

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