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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,524.50 and 38,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,524.50 and 38,217 is: 83,342.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,524.50 : 38,217 = 38,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,524.50/38,217 = 38,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,524.50x = 38,217 × 38,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,524.50x = 1,460,539,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,539,089/17,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,342.70

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