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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,101.13 and 27,150.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,101.13 and 27,150.19 is: 43,104.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101.13 : 27,150.19 = 27,150.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101.13/27,150.19 = 27,150.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101.13x = 27,150.19 × 27,150.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101.13x = 737,132,681.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,132,681.29/17,101.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,104.34

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