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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,201.44 and 27,367.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,201.44 and 27,367.13 is: 43,540.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.44 : 27,367.13 = 27,367.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.44/27,367.13 = 27,367.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.44x = 27,367.13 × 27,367.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.44x = 748,959,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,959,530.77/17,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,540.52

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