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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,683.50 and 38,916.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,683.50 and 38,916.75 is: 85,645.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683.50 : 38,916.75 = 38,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683.50/38,916.75 = 38,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683.50x = 38,916.75 × 38,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683.50x = 1,514,513,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,513,430.56/17,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,645.57

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