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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,396.44 and 27,005.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,396.44 and 27,005.06 is: 41,920.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,396.44 : 27,005.06 = 27,005.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,396.44/27,005.06 = 27,005.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,396.44x = 27,005.06 × 27,005.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,396.44x = 729,273,400.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,273,400.63/17,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,920.85

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