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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,984.25 and 39,246.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,984.25 and 39,246.75 is: 85,647.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,984.25 : 39,246.75 = 39,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,984.25/39,246.75 = 39,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,984.25x = 39,246.75 × 39,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,984.25x = 1,540,307,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,307,385.56/17,984.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,647.57

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