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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,868.75 and 39,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,868.75 and 39,265.50 is: 86,283.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,868.75 : 39,265.50 = 39,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,868.75/39,265.50 = 39,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,868.75x = 39,265.50 × 39,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,868.75x = 1,541,779,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,779,490.25/17,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,283.57

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