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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,501.50 and 27,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,501.50 and 27,135 is: 44,620.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,501.50 : 27,135 = 27,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,501.50/27,135 = 27,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,501.50x = 27,135 × 27,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,501.50x = 736,308,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,308,225/16,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,620.68

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