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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,809.88 and 38,444.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,809.88 and 38,444.63 is: 82,987.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.88 : 38,444.63 = 38,444.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.88/38,444.63 = 38,444.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.88x = 38,444.63 × 38,444.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.88x = 1,477,989,191.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,989,191.39/17,809.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,987.06

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