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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,276.63 and 27,496.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,276.63 and 27,496.13 is: 43,760.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,276.63 : 27,496.13 = 27,496.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,276.63/27,496.13 = 27,496.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,276.63x = 27,496.13 × 27,496.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,276.63x = 756,036,890.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,036,890.02/17,276.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,760.68

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