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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,427 and 27,021.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,427 and 27,021.75 is: 41,899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427 : 27,021.75 = 27,021.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427/27,021.75 = 27,021.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427x = 27,021.75 × 27,021.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427x = 730,174,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,174,973.06/17,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,899.06

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