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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,742.38 and 38,100.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,742.38 and 38,100.38 is: 81,817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742.38 : 38,100.38 = 38,100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742.38/38,100.38 = 38,100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742.38x = 38,100.38 × 38,100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742.38x = 1,451,638,575.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,638,575.14/17,742.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,817.60

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