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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,277.75 and 27,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,277.75 and 27,558 is: 43,954.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,277.75 : 27,558 = 27,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,277.75/27,558 = 27,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,277.75x = 27,558 × 27,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,277.75x = 759,443,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,443,364/17,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,954.99

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