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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,859.50 and 39,246.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,859.50 and 39,246.50 is: 86,244.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,859.50 : 39,246.50 = 39,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,859.50/39,246.50 = 39,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,859.50x = 39,246.50 × 39,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,859.50x = 1,540,287,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,287,762.25/17,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,244.73

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