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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,910 and 38,930.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,910 and 38,930.63 is: 84,622.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,910 : 38,930.63 = 38,930.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,910/38,930.63 = 38,930.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,910x = 38,930.63 × 38,930.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,910x = 1,515,593,562.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,593,562.89/17,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,622.76

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