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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,801.50 and 37,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,801.50 and 37,986 is: 81,057.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.50 : 37,986 = 37,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.50/37,986 = 37,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.50x = 37,986 × 37,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.50x = 1,442,936,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,936,196/17,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,057.00

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