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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,862.75 and 39,369.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,862.75 and 39,369.75 is: 86,771.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,862.75 : 39,369.75 = 39,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,862.75/39,369.75 = 39,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,862.75x = 39,369.75 × 39,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,862.75x = 1,549,977,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,977,215.06/17,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,771.48

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