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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,835.75 and 38,436.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,835.75 and 38,436.75 is: 82,832.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,835.75 : 38,436.75 = 38,436.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,835.75/38,436.75 = 38,436.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,835.75x = 38,436.75 × 38,436.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,835.75x = 1,477,383,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,383,750.56/17,835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,832.72

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