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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,938.13 and 39,105.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,938.13 and 39,105.56 is: 85,251.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,938.13 : 39,105.56 = 39,105.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,938.13/39,105.56 = 39,105.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,938.13x = 39,105.56 × 39,105.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,938.13x = 1,529,245,018.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,245,018.44/17,938.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,251.11

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