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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,854.50 and 38,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,854.50 and 38,781 is: 84,234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,854.50 : 38,781 = 38,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,854.50/38,781 = 38,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,854.50x = 38,781 × 38,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,854.50x = 1,503,965,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,965,961/17,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,234.56

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