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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,643 and 28,084.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,643 and 28,084.50 is: 44,705.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,643 : 28,084.50 = 28,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,643/28,084.50 = 28,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,643x = 28,084.50 × 28,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,643x = 788,739,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,739,140.25/17,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,705.50

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