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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,858.50 and 38,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,858.50 and 38,793 is: 84,267.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,858.50 : 38,793 = 38,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,858.50/38,793 = 38,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,858.50x = 38,793 × 38,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,858.50x = 1,504,896,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,896,849/17,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,267.82

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