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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,906.06 and 38,926.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,906.06 and 38,926.04 is: 84,621.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,906.06 : 38,926.04 = 38,926.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,906.06/38,926.04 = 38,926.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,906.06x = 38,926.04 × 38,926.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,906.06x = 1,515,236,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,236,365.04/17,906.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,621.42

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