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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,961.75 and 38,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,961.75 and 38,367 is: 81,953.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,961.75 : 38,367 = 38,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,961.75/38,367 = 38,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,961.75x = 38,367 × 38,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,961.75x = 1,472,026,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,026,689/17,961.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,953.41

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