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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,135 and 27,342.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,135 and 27,342.50 is: 43,630.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135 : 27,342.50 = 27,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135/27,342.50 = 27,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135x = 27,342.50 × 27,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135x = 747,612,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,612,306.25/17,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,630.72

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