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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,621.47 and 37,993.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,621.47 and 37,993.65 is: 81,918.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,621.47 : 37,993.65 = 37,993.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,621.47/37,993.65 = 37,993.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,621.47x = 37,993.65 × 37,993.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,621.47x = 1,443,517,618.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,517,618.42/17,621.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,918.13

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