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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,698.50 and 38,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,698.50 and 38,151 is: 82,238.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.50 : 38,151 = 38,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.50/38,151 = 38,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.50x = 38,151 × 38,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.50x = 1,455,498,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,498,801/17,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,238.54

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