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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,755.50 and 38,199.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,755.50 and 38,199.75 is: 82,184.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755.50 : 38,199.75 = 38,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755.50/38,199.75 = 38,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755.50x = 38,199.75 × 38,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755.50x = 1,459,220,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,220,900.06/17,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,184.16

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