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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,898 and 38,745.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,898 and 38,745.75 is: 83,877.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898 : 38,745.75 = 38,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898/38,745.75 = 38,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898x = 38,745.75 × 38,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898x = 1,501,233,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,233,143.06/17,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,877.15

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