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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,943.19 and 39,349.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,943.19 and 39,349.13 is: 86,292.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943.19 : 39,349.13 = 39,349.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943.19/39,349.13 = 39,349.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943.19x = 39,349.13 × 39,349.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943.19x = 1,548,353,638.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,353,638.27/17,943.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,292.01

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