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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,929.69 and 39,003.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,929.69 and 39,003.19 is: 84,845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,929.69 : 39,003.19 = 39,003.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,929.69/39,003.19 = 39,003.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,929.69x = 39,003.19 × 39,003.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,929.69x = 1,521,248,635.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,248,635.16/17,929.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,845.24

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