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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,286.75 and 27,519.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,286.75 and 27,519.75 is: 43,810.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,286.75 : 27,519.75 = 27,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,286.75/27,519.75 = 27,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,286.75x = 27,519.75 × 27,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,286.75x = 757,336,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,336,640.06/17,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,810.24

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