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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,944.51 and 38,998.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,944.51 and 38,998.65 is: 84,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.51 : 38,998.65 = 38,998.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.51/38,998.65 = 38,998.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.51x = 38,998.65 × 38,998.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.51x = 1,520,894,884.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,894,884.63/17,944.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,755.46

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