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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,506.75 and 38,414.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,506.75 and 38,414.75 is: 84,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.75 : 38,414.75 = 38,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.75/38,414.75 = 38,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.75x = 38,414.75 × 38,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.75x = 1,475,693,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,693,017.56/17,506.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,292.80

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