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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,444.50 and 38,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,444.50 and 38,291 is: 84,049.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.50 : 38,291 = 38,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.50/38,291 = 38,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.50x = 38,291 × 38,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.50x = 1,466,200,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,200,681/17,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,049.45

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