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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,516.75 and 38,440.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,516.75 and 38,440.13 is: 84,356.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516.75 : 38,440.13 = 38,440.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516.75/38,440.13 = 38,440.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516.75x = 38,440.13 × 38,440.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516.75x = 1,477,643,210.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,643,210.02/17,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,356.01

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