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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,518.50 and 27,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,518.50 and 27,201 is: 42,235.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,518.50 : 27,201 = 27,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,518.50/27,201 = 27,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,518.50x = 27,201 × 27,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,518.50x = 739,894,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,894,401/17,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,235.03

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