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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,331.75 and 27,911.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,331.75 and 27,911.25 is: 44,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,331.75 : 27,911.25 = 27,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,331.75/27,911.25 = 27,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,331.75x = 27,911.25 × 27,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,331.75x = 779,037,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,037,876.56/17,331.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,948.60

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