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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,985 and 39,249.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,985 and 39,249.75 is: 85,657.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,985 : 39,249.75 = 39,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,985/39,249.75 = 39,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,985x = 39,249.75 × 39,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,985x = 1,540,542,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,542,875.06/17,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,657.10

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