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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,712 and 38,337.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,712 and 38,337.75 is: 82,982.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712 : 38,337.75 = 38,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712/38,337.75 = 38,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712x = 38,337.75 × 38,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712x = 1,469,783,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,783,075.06/17,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,982.33

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