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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,534.50 and 37,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,534.50 and 37,985 is: 82,286.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.50 : 37,985 = 37,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.50/37,985 = 37,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.50x = 37,985 × 37,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.50x = 1,442,860,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,860,225/17,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,286.93

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