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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,948.25 and 39,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,948.25 and 39,303 is: 86,065.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.25 : 39,303 = 39,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.25/39,303 = 39,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.25x = 39,303 × 39,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.25x = 1,544,725,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,725,809/17,948.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,065.54

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