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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,794.50 and 38,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,794.50 and 38,511 is: 83,345.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.50 : 38,511 = 38,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.50/38,511 = 38,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.50x = 38,511 × 38,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.50x = 1,483,097,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,097,121/17,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,345.82

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