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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,127 and 25,620.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,127 and 25,620.75 is: 38,326.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127 : 25,620.75 = 25,620.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127/25,620.75 = 25,620.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127x = 25,620.75 × 25,620.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127x = 656,422,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,422,830.56/17,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,326.78

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