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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,671.75 and 17,045.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,671.75 and 17,045.44 is: 27,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.75 : 17,045.44 = 17,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.75/17,045.44 = 17,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.75x = 17,045.44 × 17,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.75x = 290,546,939.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,546,939.57/10,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,225.80

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