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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,329.75 and 27,547.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,329.75 and 27,547.13 is: 43,788.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,329.75 : 27,547.13 = 27,547.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,329.75/27,547.13 = 27,547.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,329.75x = 27,547.13 × 27,547.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,329.75x = 758,844,095.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,844,095.77/17,329.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,788.52

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