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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,805 and 38,430.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,805 and 38,430.75 is: 82,949.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,805 : 38,430.75 = 38,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,805/38,430.75 = 38,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,805x = 38,430.75 × 38,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,805x = 1,476,922,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,922,545.56/17,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,949.88

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