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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,241.75 and 27,451.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,241.75 and 27,451.13 is: 43,705.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,241.75 : 27,451.13 = 27,451.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,241.75/27,451.13 = 27,451.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,241.75x = 27,451.13 × 27,451.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,241.75x = 753,564,263.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,564,263.77/17,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,705.79

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