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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,938.50 and 39,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,938.50 and 39,153 is: 85,456.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,938.50 : 39,153 = 39,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,938.50/39,153 = 39,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,938.50x = 39,153 × 39,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,938.50x = 1,532,957,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,957,409/17,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,456.28

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