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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,908.50 and 39,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,908.50 and 39,219 is: 85,888.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,908.50 : 39,219 = 39,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,908.50/39,219 = 39,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,908.50x = 39,219 × 39,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,908.50x = 1,538,129,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,129,961/17,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,888.26

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