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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,473.50 and 38,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,473.50 and 38,187 is: 83,454.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.50 : 38,187 = 38,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.50/38,187 = 38,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.50x = 38,187 × 38,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.50x = 1,458,246,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,246,969/17,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,454.77

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