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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,917.03 and 38,944.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,917.03 and 38,944.13 is: 84,648.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,917.03 : 38,944.13 = 38,944.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,917.03/38,944.13 = 38,944.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,917.03x = 38,944.13 × 38,944.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,917.03x = 1,516,644,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,644,872.02/17,917.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,648.22

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