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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,502.75 and 26,577.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,502.75 and 26,577.75 is: 40,358.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502.75 : 26,577.75 = 26,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502.75/26,577.75 = 26,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502.75x = 26,577.75 × 26,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502.75x = 706,376,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,376,795.06/17,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,358.05

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