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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,851.13 and 39,206.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,851.13 and 39,206.25 is: 86,108.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,851.13 : 39,206.25 = 39,206.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,851.13/39,206.25 = 39,206.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,851.13x = 39,206.25 × 39,206.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,851.13x = 1,537,130,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,130,039.06/17,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,108.30

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