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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,187 and 27,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,187 and 27,265.50 is: 43,254.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,187 : 27,265.50 = 27,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,187/27,265.50 = 27,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,187x = 27,265.50 × 27,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,187x = 743,407,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,407,490.25/17,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,254.06

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