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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,597.75 and 38,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,597.75 and 38,476 is: 84,124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.75 : 38,476 = 38,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.75/38,476 = 38,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.75x = 38,476 × 38,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.75x = 1,480,402,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,402,576/17,597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,124.54

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