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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,746.50 and 38,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,746.50 and 38,643 is: 84,145.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.50 : 38,643 = 38,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.50/38,643 = 38,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.50x = 38,643 × 38,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.50x = 1,493,281,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,281,449/17,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,145.12

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