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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,671.38 and 38,110.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,671.38 and 38,110.38 is: 82,189.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671.38 : 38,110.38 = 38,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671.38/38,110.38 = 38,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671.38x = 38,110.38 × 38,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671.38x = 1,452,400,682.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,400,682.64/17,671.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,189.46

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