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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,888.25 and 38,852.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,888.25 and 38,852.25 is: 84,384.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888.25 : 38,852.25 = 38,852.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888.25/38,852.25 = 38,852.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888.25x = 38,852.25 × 38,852.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888.25x = 1,509,497,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,497,330.06/17,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,384.85

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