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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,879.63 and 38,701.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,879.63 and 38,701.13 is: 83,770.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,879.63 : 38,701.13 = 38,701.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,879.63/38,701.13 = 38,701.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,879.63x = 38,701.13 × 38,701.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,879.63x = 1,497,777,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,777,076.27/17,879.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,770.05

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