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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,535.75 and 38,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,535.75 and 38,469 is: 84,391.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.75 : 38,469 = 38,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.75/38,469 = 38,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.75x = 38,469 × 38,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.75x = 1,479,863,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,863,961/17,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,391.26

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