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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,894.67 and 39,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,894.67 and 39,366 is: 86,600.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.67 : 39,366 = 39,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.67/39,366 = 39,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.67x = 39,366 × 39,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.67x = 1,549,681,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,681,956/17,894.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,600.19

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