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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,850.38 and 39,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,850.38 and 39,285 is: 86,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.38 : 39,285 = 39,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.38/39,285 = 39,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.38x = 39,285 × 39,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.38x = 1,543,311,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,311,225/17,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,458.20

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