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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,589.56 and 38,525.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,589.56 and 38,525.44 is: 84,380.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.56 : 38,525.44 = 38,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.56/38,525.44 = 38,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.56x = 38,525.44 × 38,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.56x = 1,484,209,334.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,209,334.57/17,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,380.12

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