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Finding the Third Proportional to 17.63 and 27.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 17.63 and 27.19 is: 41.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17.63 : 27.19 = 27.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17.63/27.19 = 27.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17.63x = 27.19 × 27.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17.63x = 739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739.16/17.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.94

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