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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,750.25 and 38,499.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,750.25 and 38,499.75 is: 83,504.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.25 : 38,499.75 = 38,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.25/38,499.75 = 38,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.25x = 38,499.75 × 38,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.25x = 1,482,230,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,230,750.06/17,750.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,504.78

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